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.

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.