Naerland next

 After a night of shooting Milkyway in the mountains the night before, I decided to drive out to Naerland for some more wader action after a couple of hours sleep on 02nd Sep. Though I arrived at the beach rather late ca 10am, this time I managed to capture images of Curlew Sandpiper and saw a Little Stint which quickly flew away after a brief appearance.

Earlier on the 29th August I managed to get a record shot of a nervous Grey Plover and good close shots of the Common Ringed Plover with the 400/4 handheld wo a tripod.

Refnes Outing for Waders

 

I made several more visits to Refnes on 23rd, 26th and 27th Aug to Refnes to collect more images of waders. Both the 400/4 and 600/4 were use on separate days. I also managed to try out the HSS using the Canon flash togetherr with the Godoc PB960, and I think I captured the images I wanted. Perhaps a couple more outings with the same set-up should do it.

The Red Know fianlly appeared as were Little Stint and Temnick Stint and the later two only made fleeting appearances quite a distance away. Common Redshank and  Godwit were also captured finally.

Refnes summer

 This is the 2nd northern entry to Naerlandsparken ... the northern beach is Refness, and the southern beach is Naerland. Right in the middle is the rocky promontary probably most known for the feeding station for Godwits and Dunlin and on previous occasions Red Knots, Temnick Stint, Redshank.

This spot form the northern section of the same beach. Because of the nice sandy beach it can be a bit busy during nice weather. 

Some waders on the sandy side of Refness.

Tungenes summer

 It's been a long while since I made a trip to this part. At first it was the tunnel construction, then the tunnel itself sort of put me off from making the journey. Though the drive over is much less than then 1hr 45km typically needed for Naerland, it's much more convoluted with the new tunnels.

This spot used to be great during the colder months for Purple Sandpipers, some of my best images of them are from here. There were nesting Common Ring Plover just next to the walking path. Other times Dunlins, Red Knots, Redshank are typically seen. It also used to have nesting Northern Lapwing and Oystercatchers. 

Dunlin engagement and general habitat scenes.

Mostly Dnnlin shots, I was also testing High Sync flash on some shots.
 

Naerlandsparken this summer

 This spot has been my favorite for waders and ducks over the years since it was first introduced to me many years ago. I would here now and again for the birds as well as for the quietness during the colder months. In summer it can get a bit busy being on the popular coastal hiking trail. I have also shot waders here at night.

The shoreline seems to have changed a bit, the rocks are all in the same place. There are more established vegetation on the sand in the intertidal zone. It provided quiet a nice screen for the feeding waders from the hikers. It looks natural to the best of my knowledge. One spot near a tiny stream on the southern side provided excelent hideway from passing walkers. You can hear them clearly as they pass but they don't see you and the waders are not so easily spooked.

Naerland with Dunlin and general habitat short in the area.

The mostly 1-1 Dunlin engagement.

Typical waders spotted here are Dunlin mostly, Knots (used to be seen, haven't spotted them this season), Common Ringed Plover, Godwit. The Spring season here is short due to the rush of breeders trying to get North to breed. The Autumn wader season is a bit longer usually starting in mid August lasting all the way till mid Sep/Oct.

The duck populations are always present it seems: Long-tailed ducks, Common Eider, Common Shelduck.

Other birds I have seen and photographed include Oystercatchers, Northern Lapwing, Cormorants and Peregrine falcon.