Shipstal Point

[puddleshark]

A walk along muddy paths, down to Shipstal Point, to sit for a while looking out over the choppy grey-brown waters of Poole Harbour. The wind very cold indeed, and the light terrible for photography. But it's a good place to see the birds passing: Oystercatchers, Avocets, and even a flock of Spoonbills.

Comments

[heleninwales]

Those are good shots, considering the dismal light. I've never seen spoonbills though we do get oystercatchers.

[puddleshark]

Thank you!

I was amazed when someone told me a few years ago that they had seen Spoonbills on the harbour, but the Spoonbills are regular winter visitors these days. It's still a thrill to see them pass close by.

[kaishin108]

Oh that second photo especially, just lovely.

[puddleshark]

Thank you!

A black and white bird, on a very grey day. It was quite a monochrome walk!

[changeling72]

Amazing pic of the oyster catcher. I need to get a decent camera sometime.

[puddleshark]

Thank you!

I have a lot of fun wandering round Arne with a zoom lens, though it's frustrating how the ducks are always tiny blurry dots in the far distance. They do it on purpose!