Something to say

I love it when a Sanderling has something to say.

Sanderling - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

It’s beautiful on Mae Sands as I lie getting my elbows soggy watching a small flock of Sanderling fossicking amongst the tangled seaplants. They’re treasure uncovering treasure amongst the waves.

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Sanderling - The Hall of Einar - photograph © David Bailey (not the)

Sanderling and seaweed There are Sanderling heading in to feast on the invertebrates left by the retreating tide on Taftend. There is a… read more

Small, plump and energetic Sanderling are a delight to watch. They are busy, frenetic even, and dedicated to picking up any morsel of food… read more

The Sand Ploughman The name Sanderling is from the Old English sand-yrðling, or ‘sand-ploughman’. This one has been ploughing the tideline for tasty morsels and… read more

A splash of Sanderling It's a dull day but I'm forcing myself to go out. If you only ever went out on sunny days… read more

Sanderling incoming It's a dull day when the Sanderling arrive. It's soon bright and beautiful on the white shell sand beach as… read more

Scurrying Sanderling Sanderling are one of my favourite wading birds. Actually, they're one of the few species of waders I can identify… read more

Sanderling - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey

Sanderling #4 The Sanderlings of summer on Westray were a joy to get close to. Lying on the beach, keeping still, and… read more

Sanderling #1 There are Sanderling on Sands o' Maesan. They are energetic beyond imagination. They work the tideline as if their lives… read more

Westray Coast 50 - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Westray Coast 50 – Day Two My adventures on the second of five days walking the entire coast of Westray. read more

Colin on A Kittiwake on the wavesWonderful photo!
Pat Nelson on Dead Man’s FingersThat seaweed is lovely compared to the Dead Man's Fingers fungus. If you scroll down this page, you can see a whole hand reaching up from underground. https://earthlymission.com/dead-mans-fingers-toes-xylaria-polymorphathis-fungus-mushrooms-disturbing-credit/
Adrian Bruce Leonard on The Shooting PartyThey are all old men, and they too will die soon.
David @ the HALL of EINAR on “Biology is bigger than your bigotry”Thanks so much Jan - there is so much disinformation around, trying to convince you that men are actually women or that it's impossible to tell, that it's an uphill struggle to counter even a...
David @ the HALL of EINAR on Curlew C5Thanks Bob. I'd encourage you to take another look to see what can be discerned from the muddy tags. There's great pleasure in contributing another data point in citizen science to contribute to the bigger...
David @ the HALL of EINAR on Curlew C5Yes, it's too easy to see each individual as interchangeable, which of course they aren't. Having a life history personalises the whole experience.
Jan on “Biology is bigger than your bigotry”It's refreshing to read some biological realism so well explained! Thank you.
Bob Ramsak on Curlew C5NIcely done. It's great to be able to contribute to these life stories. I managed a few photos of tags during a few trips last month but they were caked in thick runny mud. Will...
Alick Simmons on Curlew C5Getting these life histories of birds from a tag makes birding come to life.

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