Birds Snipe

[Antoeknee]

Snipe taken at RSPB Leighton Moss

R7, Sigma 150-600 contemporary. 1/500, f5.6 and ISO 2000
Snipe 1 by tblake2007, on Flickr

 

[Paul Iddon]

Nice.

You seen the bearded tits yet Ant?

Paul.

 

[Antoeknee]

Nice.

You seen the bearded tits yet Ant?

Paul.

Hi Paul, yep few times at RSPB Leighton Moss earlier in the year and this week at RSPB Old Moor.

 

[Ed Cordes]

Really like the head tilt.

 

[Tim Mayo]

Great catch Anthony. I heard there was one spotted up by us, I'll probably never see it myself though! Although if it keeps raining we might have them in the garden soon!

 

[Antoeknee]

Great catch Anthony. I heard there was one spotted up by us, I'll probably never see it myself though! Although if it keeps raining we might have them in the garden soon!

Good time of year to see them as often seen on edge of reedbeds. Tricky to spot, their camouflage is really good.

Lots of rain here too but due to being on the edge on the Pennines bit too high for snipe. But common sandpiper/redshank not uncommon.