A reflex few images were grabbed as an Arctic Skua came out of nowhere - blasting past within 50m of the beach!
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The mussel beds eventually got exposed and one of the smartest (and equally elusive) birds on show was this Summer plumaged Grey Plover.....
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Here they come!
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Plenty of Knot probing in the sand
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Brent Geese - 1..... 2..... 3.......
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Turnstone, as ever obliging....
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Redshank gliding in and sticking!
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Bar-tailed Godwits - stepping out.....
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Interesting comparison shot with Blackwit!
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Tonught's sunset from an 'owl-less' Salthouse
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