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The first half of the wander, including some of the original tern images, edited a bit.

https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD1DGu

More goodies PB
Why are some of the terns behind chicken wire?

Jacksparrow wrote: Tue Aug 04, 2026 7:30 pm More goodies PB
Why are some of the terns behind chicken wire?

They're the breeding islands, Jack, the wire keeps the less birdie predators from the nests. Brownsea Island lagoon has a similar set up

I very rarely see terns, great to get so many photo's PB. Lots of non tern subjects as well

Those tern photos are fabulous
I think your Ruff is a B-H G having an identity crisis - it's definitely going through a difficult transition

SnappyMac wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2026 5:21 pm I very rarely see terns, great to get so many photo's PB. Lots of non tern subjects as well

Thanks Snappy

Germain wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2026 7:55 pm Those tern photos are fabulous
I think your Ruff is a B-H G having an identity crisis - it's definitely going through a difficult transition

Thanks Cin, they were a joy to watch.
I'm not convinced either way with the Ruff/Gull... tried again with google lens, and a tight crop said BH Gull, but with a "border" of water round the bird in the crop it said ruff

Will catch up with your posts at the the weekend PB...some things can't be rushed

Some great tern action shots PB, I do love the B&W peewit. Them darn waders are always doing their best to confuse use ....(my weekend has now started as just finished a 12hr shift woohoo)

Thanks Linda.... I hate waders. And non adult Gulls. And warblers. And thrushes. And pipits.