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Enkelbeckasin - Gallinago gallinago - Common Snipe
NF Photo 130716 Sjöholmsladan, Katrineholm
Today I was really lucky. I went to the little pond or whatever you would call it. A small dam beneath a barn belonging to a rather large farm. I was lucky to see a few waders poking around in the mud. As I was getting close to the side they were on I suddenly spotted some, nice looking ducks. That´s what I thought. I went in on the area that is sometimes flooded with water. Walked carefully not to get into muddy water and not to disturb the birds I now found out was Common Snipes. They are on route south again and rested here for a while. I was lucky to get rather close and for the first time got some descent shots. You can say they made my day. Or even week. I noticed 7 of them. Maybe even 8 if I check the images carefully.
Wild Bird Wednesday Nature Notes
Today I was really lucky. I went to the little pond or whatever you would call it. A small dam beneath a barn belonging to a rather large farm. I was lucky to see a few waders poking around in the mud. As I was getting close to the side they were on I suddenly spotted some, nice looking ducks. That´s what I thought. I went in on the area that is sometimes flooded with water. Walked carefully not to get into muddy water and not to disturb the birds I now found out was Common Snipes. They are on route south again and rested here for a while. I was lucky to get rather close and for the first time got some descent shots. You can say they made my day. Or even week. I noticed 7 of them. Maybe even 8 if I check the images carefully.
Wild Bird Wednesday Nature Notes
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Another one of my favorite birds, love the Snipe! Great captures!
ReplyDeleteYes getting some good shots does make your day especially with birds. These are interesting looking birds..thank you for linking into NN Monica...Michelle
ReplyDeleteI don't have any gripes with your snipes. Nice!
ReplyDeletethanks!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely images of a great looking bird species~
ReplyDeleteJa de där är ju coola! Ha, ha... fint fotat....
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice surprise you found! I love how the Snipe blends in so well with its habitat.
ReplyDeleteNice bird - I used to only really see these as they were flying away!
ReplyDeleteCheers and thanks for linking to WBW
Stewart M - Melbourne
I love much this bird, greeting from Belgium
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