Sunday, August 30, 2009

juvenile Purple Sandpiper






with all the beach at Donna to choose from it was a bit of a mystery why this Purple Sand landed within 20 feet of three seawatchers in a gale -- the lean to shot is a true representation of the bird trying to stand up against the blasting south-westerly

1 comment:

Sam and Lisa said...

Anytime now they should arrive in Penzance. We normally have a overwintering flock that roosts between the harbour and swimming pool.