Photographing Things Pays Off [Shock]

Yes, you read that right.

So, after finding very little to zilch elsewhere, I was at Meadfoot late Sunday afternoon, wondering if there would be any scoter still about - possibly closer in, sheltering from the northerly wind [I hoped] - and as they were the usual dots out at Buoy Farm range, I again tried getting a picture. I got sea.
The Eider - actually identifiable as a female by the pale bill tip caught in the low light with the bird facing the right way for once! - was closer, but still elusive when it came to getting it on the surface and in front of a wave [not having a viewfinder is a bit of a problem there, though great for low angle 'shroom shots].

Anyway, I then got on a group of scoter in flight and again opened up with the camera, in hope of getting a count. They seemed to fly about for quite a bit, popping up here and there - circling around, maybe? Though they were always going north* - and I took a fair few shots. Looking at boc, I could see a definite 'big flock above the horizon' that seemed in focus and was suitably chuffed.


Getting home, I realised what should have been a little more obvious; there was more then one flock moving [[D'ohhh...]]

Shots;

Scoter

More Scoter

The biggest flock unwisely popped above the horizon

 while passing a passing trawler..  

And yes, the original flock [probably] still on the deck;

With buoys from the farm in front

Of course, they still weren't posing properly, but some of those birds are identifiable as female Common Scoter! ::Faints::


Distant ducks aside, it was quite scenic;

Ooh, look at that..

Folded limestone..

What are the odds?

Nope, no escape.



Be Seeing You..



[[*Might have been a clue in that, maybe? Oh dear...]]