20250829 Red-backed Shrike, Thornham & Eurasian Dotterel, Ringstead

 

20250829 Red-backed Shrike
1st winter male.

20250829 Red-backed Shrike

20250829 Red-backed Shrike 
In late afternoon sun.

20250829 Red-backed Shrike
Early morn overcast light.

20250829 Red-backed Shrike

20250831 Garganey
2 of 3 female types on Pats.

20250831 Garganey
2 birds roosting with E teal on Pats.

20250902 Eurasian Dotterel
Ad summer male moulting to winter plumage.

20250902 E Dotterel
Lowered the shutter speed too much, 1/320th, causing fuzziness.
At 2400mm keep the shutter at 1/1000th or above... the old rules still apply,
especially with the Big Black.

20250902 E Dotterel

20250902 Golden Plover
Note smaller size of Dotterel by 4cm length, about 15%. 
Said to be very noticeable in flight... no shot acquired.

20250902 Red Fox
Met the 1st applicant for Warden at Holme Dunes...