Venus Pool - Black-tailed Godwit

I was sat with Simon Twigger checking out Venus Pool from the Memorial Hide, we were exchanging moans that the strong winds hadn't brought any waders or Terns in!! Suddenly, Simon exclaimed "Erm Jim, there's a Godwit on the island right in front of us"! 

It had either just dropped in or had been resting out of view? Whatever, the next 15 minutes gave lots of photo opportunities of a smart male Islandica Black-tailed Godwit!

It was soon feeding

Preening...

Feeding again!

Then washing!

And giving a final pose...

As is took off and continued it's stay in front of the main hide (in and out of view)

OK, I got the wader but where's the Tern??  Watch this space?