Common Snipe
Common Snipe / gallinago gallinago. 21/08/19.
One of c9 Common Snipe that eventually flew in for a prolonged feeding fest mid-afternoon.
Once they got going, they probed their beaks into the mud at a rapid rate, reminiscent of a sewing machine's needle action. Snipe are able to detect food hidden deep in the mud using sensitive nerves inside the tips of their flexible beaks.
This bird was captured taking a brief rest to check the surrounding area. The position of it's beautifully large, dark eyes gives it excellent periphery vision.
BEST VIEWED LARGE.
Common Snipe
Common Snipe / gallinago gallinago. 21/08/19.
One of c9 Common Snipe that eventually flew in for a prolonged feeding fest mid-afternoon.
Once they got going, they probed their beaks into the mud at a rapid rate, reminiscent of a sewing machine's needle action. Snipe are able to detect food hidden deep in the mud using sensitive nerves inside the tips of their flexible beaks.
This bird was captured taking a brief rest to check the surrounding area. The position of it's beautifully large, dark eyes gives it excellent periphery vision.
BEST VIEWED LARGE.