Redshank (Tringa totanus)
Redshanks are here in the salt marsh of Fuente de Piedra and Bonanza at home:
They betray themselves with their melodic calls and …
… you got to be lucky to see them from so close, because they are very shy:
A nice back also can charm the audience!
Redshanks picking for insects, worms, crustaceans and mollusks:
Unfortunately also the population of these beautiful waders is greatly reduced by intensive agriculture and dewatering!
Redshanks are flying quickly and straight-lined:
Salines of Bonanza - 27.2.2011:
24.9.2011 - Salines at Bonanza:
24.9.2011 - Salines at Bonanza:
24.9.2011 - Salines at Bonanza:
4.10.2011 - Salines at Bonanza:
23.2.2012 - Bonanza:
23.2.2012 - Bonanza:
23.2.2012 - Bonanza:
23.2.2012 - Bonanza:
23.2.2012 - Bonanza:
Birgit Kremer