Sanderling Calidris alba February 20th, 2018 Killarney, Victoria, Australia Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Canon EF 600mm f4L IS II USM lens Canon EF 1.4x III Extender You have to eat quickly when you're a Sanderling.. there's always someone around with their eyes on your catch!
Sanderling Calidris alba February 20th, 2018 Killarney, Victoria, Australia Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Canon EF 600mm f4L IS II USM lens Canon EF 1.4x III Extender The target species for our Port Fairy trip were these beautiful little Sanderling. I love watching these guys race into the wet sand on the ocean's edge to feed as the water recedes, only to scurry back as the next wave washes onto the shore.
Grey-tailed Tattler Tringa brevipes February 20th, 2018 Killarney, Victoria, Australia Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Canon EF 600mm f4L IS II USM lens Canon EF 1.4x III Extender Always exciting to see a new bird - particularly one that allows for close approach. Grey-tailed Tattlers are migratory birds, returning to their breeding grounds in Siberia each year.
