Seaside birds

[The W]

Sunday I went down to the Emsworth area of Langstone/Chichester Habour for the first time (also the first coastal trip since I acquired a 500mm f4 lens) . The light/cloud cover wasn't ideal, but I had fun rolling around in the stinky mud (reminder: must clean tripod...) and came away with some photos I'm happy with. Hope you enjoy!

Spotted Redshank


Spotted Redshank by Paul Whitbread, on Flickr



Spotted Redshank by Paul Whitbread, on Flickr

Black-headed Gulls


Black-headed Gull by Paul Whitbread, on Flickr


Black-headed Gull by Paul Whitbread, on Flickr


Black-headed Gull by Paul Whitbread, on Flickr

Brant Goose


Brent Goose by Paul Whitbread, on Flickr

 

[Rustydon]

All very nice captures Paul
Your mud bath was obviously worth it, especially for that second image of the Spotted Redshank - great plumage detail, and that water drop at the end of its bill adds something to the image too!

Russ

 

[dinners]

Nice clean set Paul

I must make more of an effort to get to the coast.

 

[SKM]

Second redshank is the pick although it is maybe a little tight in the frame

Stan

 

[GWR100]

All beautifully photographed Paul, I couldn't pick any one over the rest,

Geoff

 

[Joeturner11]

2nd image works for me best pal a interesting background to the image compared to the white outs of the others, overall a good set

 

[BillN_33]

give the first two a little more space and experiment with the composition, (placing of the subject) ... they are the two interesting images

IMHO they are far too tight in the frame

 

[Goodie22]

The second shot is glorious - spot on, even the drop on the end of it's nose er, I mean bill.

 

[deno]

The second Redshank is a lovely shot with a nice low v/p, also like the first Black-headed Gull but would have liked a little more room around it.

 

[cruso]

A very nice set