Continuing my blog on the Parc Ornithologique du Teich ...
Out on the furthermost side of the reserve, near the shores of Arcachon Basin, I spotted a Common Sandpiper. It was very near the limit of my lens's range.
I think I could have stayed all day photographing the beautiful Black-winged Stilt out at the edge of the park. They're just like it says on the label – black wings; long, stilt-like legs.
There is one final wader to include in this blog. I turned a corner; we saw each other; I raised the camera; it was off. The camera was not set to continuous, so this is the only frame I got.
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| Little Egret |
If you want to know what the sounds are in the vegetated parts of the park, you can't do better than visit the website, http://www.parc-ornithologique-du-teich.com, and listen to the sound track. During my visit the choral competition was between Bluethroat and Nightingale. I did see a pair of Bluethroat at one point, but not enough to be able to photograph them. However, later, after lingering for several minutes and enjoying some nearby music, but not seeing the singer ... ...
... it emerged from the undergrowth and serenaded me. ♫ ♫ What a privilege.
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| Nightingale |
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| Nightingale |
... it emerged from the undergrowth and serenaded me. ♫ ♫ What a privilege.
To be continued ... ...
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