There is nothing as fascinating as the ability to fly which is why it has been given to the most amazing creatures to have evolved on Earth

Friday, 25 November 2011

Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima)


These birds were happy mingling with a flock of Turnstones while they were all having a morning rest by the waterfront. With orange-yellow legs and beak it is like a smaller and less showy version of a Redshank. The plumage has a lovely grey/blue and mottled colour - not quite as purple as the name suggests however.

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