Thursday, 26 January 2012

Get Knotted




If you visit North Norfolk at this time of year you are more than likely going to see some Knot, thousands of them. So, it was unusual to see this individual on the beach at Titchwell. It seemed unaware of my presence and just continued feeding all on his own!

This birds` full name is Red Knot as in its` breeding finery its` plumage is a lovely red colour. You do sometimes get to see these birds in their red dress just before they fly to their breeding grounds in May and when they first arrive back in August, but the more common appearance is this grey colouration.
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20 comments:

  1. eileeninmd26 January 2012 at 22:57

    The Redknots are beautiful birds. I have seen thousands of them and it was an awesome sight to see. Wonderful photos and post.

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  2. Susan Scheid27 January 2012 at 03:34

    Love that last one, particularly, with its beak a bit open.

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  3. holdingmoments27 January 2012 at 05:26

    Good close ups John.
    I've never been able to get close to these birds. Perhaps a trip to Titchwell soon.

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  4. Alan Pavey27 January 2012 at 08:02

    Nice pics John, good to find a confiding one.

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  5. Marc Heath27 January 2012 at 09:34

    Nice shots, please send one to Reculver where there are none at the moment.

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  6. ShySongbird27 January 2012 at 13:03

    Great captures, John. I would love to see one in it's red finery... or one at all would be good... ;-)

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  7. John27 January 2012 at 20:07

    Hi Eileen,
    Thank you. It is a sight to see, 1000`s of these birds whirling around overhead!
    Thanks for the `Follow`.
    J

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  8. John27 January 2012 at 20:07

    Hi Susan,
    Thank you, I like the last one too!
    J

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  9. John27 January 2012 at 20:09

    Hi Keith,
    Thank you. I was lucky with this one, he didn`t seem to mind my close proximity!
    J

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  10. John27 January 2012 at 20:10

    Hi Alan,
    Thank you, I think it was just concentrating on finding something to eat!
    J

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  11. John27 January 2012 at 20:11

    Hi Marc,
    Thank you. Maybe one will turn up when the wind changes!
    J

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  12. John27 January 2012 at 20:12

    Hi Jan,
    Thank you. I have been lucky enough to see one in partial breeding plumage, a lovely sight to see!
    J

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  13. theconstantwalker27 January 2012 at 21:41

    Beautiful images of a lovely little wader.
    I have seen massive flocks on Ainsdale beach near Southport....fantastic to see.

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  14. Unknown28 January 2012 at 15:29

    Wonderful photos of this fellow!
    Would love to see him in breeding plumage!

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  15. John28 January 2012 at 16:11

    Thanks Andrew, a large flock of these birds is a sight behold!
    J

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  16. John28 January 2012 at 16:12

    Hi Nicole,
    Thank you. As I have said, I have been lucky enough to see a bird in partial breeding plumage, but a fully red one would be lovely to see!
    J

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  17. Midmarsh John29 January 2012 at 09:05

    There is talk of building a large sea bird observatory on the coast not far from me so maybe one day I will get some decent water bird shots.

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  18. Mike Randall Bird Photography29 January 2012 at 21:06

    Great set of pictures John.

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  19. John30 January 2012 at 15:43

    Hi John,
    You never know! Hopefully the building won`t be too obtrusive!
    J

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  20. John30 January 2012 at 15:43

    Thanks Mike, too kind!
    J

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