Aves dos Salgados

[David Morison]

Birds of the Herdede dos Salgados in Portugal. A 3 hour visit to this small gem of a reserve resulted in 66 species. Here are a few, as I only had the 50-200mm plus EC 14 available some are only record shot quality due to the great distances.

Meadow Pipit:



Lesser Kestrel, a beautiful little Falcon:



Cattle Egret in winter plumage:



Grasshopper Warbler:



Juvenile Kentish Plover:



A pair of Little Grebe:



Caspian Terns, Golden Plover and Sanderling:



Marsh Harrier surprising two Purple Gallinule (very long shot):



Common Waxbill, a very attractive tiny African Finch:



Purple Gallinule, a giant relative of the Moorhen:



David

[Falk]

Re: Aves dos Salgados

David, some may be only record shot quality, but others are top notch - I think! A very nice set of so many different birdies! I am jealous ...

[Danny]

Re: Aves dos Salgados

What a great set......loved every shot in it, especially the kestrel. Well done.

[David Morison]

Re: Aves dos Salgados

Thank you Falk and Danny for your kind
comments.

David

[ringneck]

Re: Aves dos Salgados

Great series of wonderful birds but as an overall image I love the Kentish Plover....the dof and low pov are superb.A Gem.

[Guest]

Re: Aves dos Salgados

A wonderful collection David.

For sheer drop dead gorgeous appeal though, I can't get past that tiny African finch, the Waxbill.

[jamie allan]

Re: Aves dos Salgados

David,
Really nice set of images but I've got to say I agree with Keith the Kentish Plover image is superb.

[Rocknroll59]

Re: Aves dos Salgados

I would be as pleased as punch with any of these...a really lovely set of photo's David.

Peter