Highland Andy (Andy Howard)
Red-necked phalarope - Shetland (Phalaropus lobatus) 3590
On my recent visit to Shetland we were extremely lucky to get the opportunity to photograph Red-necked phalarope, Shetland has about 20-30 breeding pairs which just about covers the whole of the U.K's breeding population. These beautiful wee birds are part of the wader family and Shetland is the furthest south of their breeding range.
They are extremely busy wee things and are delightfully dainty, unfortunately the two occasions we photographed them the light wasn't too favourable. These birds weren't breeding at this exact location so we didn't cause any disturbance to the nest site, we also spent no more than 5 mins at each session, not that we seemed to bother them as they came right up to where we were!
Red-necked phalarope - Shetland (Phalaropus lobatus) 3590
On my recent visit to Shetland we were extremely lucky to get the opportunity to photograph Red-necked phalarope, Shetland has about 20-30 breeding pairs which just about covers the whole of the U.K's breeding population. These beautiful wee birds are part of the wader family and Shetland is the furthest south of their breeding range.
They are extremely busy wee things and are delightfully dainty, unfortunately the two occasions we photographed them the light wasn't too favourable. These birds weren't breeding at this exact location so we didn't cause any disturbance to the nest site, we also spent no more than 5 mins at each session, not that we seemed to bother them as they came right up to where we were!