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About forty Turnstones were wandering about in the sunshine on Gorleston pier a couple of days ago. I had removed the 1.4 converter from my 300mm f4 to gain an extra stop of light and was surprised how much quicker the focusing seemed to be. I was hoping to see some Sanderlings but they haven't appeared there yet this winter.
I have never seen a Purple Sand there, although the very occasional one has been reported. I always scan the granite blocks on the Yarmouth side of the harbour mouth, as it looks to be ideal habitat, but so far no luck.
Ron
Last edited by Olybirder; 17 December 2022, 04:43 PM.
An excellent set Ron. you got very close to them, or the other way round...:-))
Thanks Mark. They are used to people so they come very close, especially if it is cold and they think that they might be fed . In fact, a lot of the time they come too close and I have to back away to fit them in the frame. That is one of the reasons why I removed the teleconverter on this occasion. I just wish we got a few different birds there as I am there three or four times a week.
Many thanks for the kind comments and 'likes'. When I saw them today they had been joined by a single Sanderling but I didn't have my camera with me. I will attempt to get some photos the next time we have a sunny day.
Ron
Last edited by Olybirder; 20 December 2022, 04:38 PM.
Very nice shots, love to see Turnstones. We are off on a trip to Suffolk soon, I’m not sure if we will have time to get that far north but Ness Point is on the list I think.
Worth a diversion for: during winter Purple Sandpiper & Turnstone pretty much guaranteed on the breakwater right at Ness Point or the neighbouring sea defences and reasonable chance of Black Redstart either on/around the industrial (SLP) warehouses or the wind turbine yard.
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