Ruddy Turnstone
The ruddy turnstone (also known simply as turnstone) is a small, stocky shore bird, named for its habit of turning over objects such as stones, shells and seaweed to uncover prey hidden beneath like midges, flies, insect larvae, spiders, crustaceans, molluscs, worms and other invertebrates.
Turnstones breed in the northern polar regions of Scandinavia, Iceland, Greenland, Canada, Alaska and Siberia.
Studies have shown that turnstones are highly migratory birds that can undertake impressive flights up to 7500 km !
During migration they also occur in Belgium.
If the turnstones come from Scandinavia, then it are temporary guests on their way to Africa.
However, if they come from Greenland and north-east Canada, then they are winter visitors that hibernate for a few months here with us at the North Sea coast.
All turnstones that I spotted at the coast, were already in their winter plumage (see my picture).
Harbingers of a severe winter ?
Dutch name : Steenloper
German name : Steinwälzer
Latin name : Arenaria interpres
archiek 19. Oktober 2014, 18:54
Excellent capture here Mark. Thanks for the documentation!Regards,
Archie
Hans-Günther Schöner 17. Oktober 2014, 19:45
Den hast du perfekt erwischt !!
Kompliment !!!
Gruß
Hans-Günther
Vera Shulga 16. Oktober 2014, 16:53
very nice presentationnice info, wonderful image
vera
Jenipher Baker 16. Oktober 2014, 13:49
A beautiful shot of the turnstone and a top dof . looks great :-)lg Jenipher
Gaby Falkenberg 16. Oktober 2014, 12:24
Erstklassige Aufnahme,perfekt den Vogel ins Bild gerückt.
LG.Gaby
Bernhard Kuhlmann 16. Oktober 2014, 9:58
Sieht gut aus der Steinwälzer !Gruß Bernd
emen49 16. Oktober 2014, 8:38
Perfekt in Szene gesetzt. Farben, Freistellung und Bildschnitt sind fabelhaft.VG Marianne
Günter Nau 16. Oktober 2014, 5:23
Eine seltene Gelegenheit, diesen tollen Vogel zu fotografieren. Hervorragende Aufnahme, auch perspektifisch.Grüße Günter
rolvin 15. Oktober 2014, 20:34
Hi Mark, in nature things you're a real expert. For me there would be "bird" :-))Great you have captured these pretty Ruddy Turnstone. Very nice also the smallest details can be seen.
Bw Roland
Josef Kainz 15. Oktober 2014, 20:16
Gut erwischt schönes Bildvg josef
Alfred Schultz 15. Oktober 2014, 17:33
Nicely captured this little bird.Greetings - A.
Holger Heinz Dieter Hoffmann 15. Oktober 2014, 17:09
Auch dieses Bild ist in brillanter Schärfe und für mich sehr interessant.
Beste Fotoarbeit von dir.
VG Holger
aline64 15. Oktober 2014, 13:54
une belle prise de ce tourne pierre, bon shootamicalement
Mirjam Burer 15. Oktober 2014, 10:33
thank you for the information under a most beautiful image of the stoneturner/ turnstone in beautiful light and perfect sharpness, great compo too Mark..lg, Mirjam
Sigrid E 15. Oktober 2014, 10:27
Perfekt aufgenommen hast du den Vogel, toller Schnitt klasse die Schärfe und Freistellung!LG Sigrid