Wednesday 23 December 2015

Portugulling - Slender-billed (Stills)

Slender-billed Gull, Portugal, October 2015 ( Copyright T D Wright )
Slender-billed Gull, Portugal, October 2015 ( Copyright T D Wright )
I thought I may as well inflict my phonescoped stills upon you too. It's nice to have the comparison alongside Black-heads and Sarnies I think. I'm now dreaming of finding the same set of birds here in Devon...                                                                                                                                          
Slender-billed Gull, Portugal, October 2015 ( Copyright T D Wright )
Slender-billed Gull, Portugal, October 2015 ( Copyright T D Wright )
Very long-necked when they extend...                                                                                                 
Slender-billed Gull, Portugal, October 2015 ( Copyright T D Wright )

Slender--billed Gull, Portugal, October 2015 ( Copyright T D Wright )
Very long-legged for a 'small' gull as well. The leg-colour caught my eye too - I'd describe it as 'bubblicious' as opposed to Bonaparte's 'bubblegum'. Does anyone else remember this shade of gum?! 
Grey Plover, Portugal, November 2015 ( Copyright T D Wright )
Greenshank, Portugal, October 2015 ( Copyright T D Wright )
Couldn't resist all the waders nearby either. There were loads of Little Stint, Curlew Sandpipers, Sanderling and Dunlin. Also Grey Plovers and quite a few Tringas, like this Greenshank. Compliments of the Winter Solstice Season and a Birding New Year!

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