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Tuesday 5th March 2024

Wednesday 28th February found me beetling in a northerly direction towards the RSPB reserve Framton Marsh - again!! A friend wanted to photograph the Lesser Yellowlegs, an American wader, that seems to have taken up residency. I did manage some shots the last time that I visited but rather distant and no sun. Well, true to the accuracy of the weather forecasters saying sun and cloud, the day was overcast and dull. Far from ideal photography weather.

But, being as stalwart as I am, I made the best of it although the scarcity of birds within range did not help and that included the Lesser Yellowlegs that had diappeared from it's usual spot near the car park.

So, first call the 360 hide but the only bird of passing interest was a Pied Wagtail

Nothing at all at the other hides so we returned to the car and still no Lesser Yellowlegs!!

Moving to the small car park, there were some birds closer in but the weather was still awfull so a high key shot of a Lapwing.

Then a small flock of Dunlin landed in front of us and stayed for a while, with one conveniently preening.

and, although distant, one of my of my favourite wildfowl - a drake Pintail.

So back to the main car park for a coffee and cake in the reception to find that the Lesser Yellowlegs has returned and showed really close.

So, success finally. Pity the the sun was absent.