Mussle-Feasting Knot
Strong winds bringing big waves to the islands along the Northern Sea also deliver razor clams (aka American jackknive clams) and other mussels that are a great source of nutrition for the small waders that are roaming the beaches this time of the year. It is a bit of work though to get the flesh out of the mussels as you can guess from the picture. The big bird in a picture is a red knot, which is mostly grey in winter plumage. There is only a slight hint of color on its breast. Lots of Turnstones in the background and this time I wished I had been a bit further away from the bird.
Mussle-Feasting Knot
Strong winds bringing big waves to the islands along the Northern Sea also deliver razor clams (aka American jackknive clams) and other mussels that are a great source of nutrition for the small waders that are roaming the beaches this time of the year. It is a bit of work though to get the flesh out of the mussels as you can guess from the picture. The big bird in a picture is a red knot, which is mostly grey in winter plumage. There is only a slight hint of color on its breast. Lots of Turnstones in the background and this time I wished I had been a bit further away from the bird.