Images of Nature: High Tide

With the tide predicted at 9.36m today i decided to head out to the shore line to try and photograph some waders. The secret when doing this is to get in position early and let the tide push the birds towards you. Having walked my intended site the day before with the RSPB warden (which was nice!) I had a good idea of what kind of shots i was after ... however as with wildlife photography it didnt quite happen like that!!!!

I managed to get a few shots of flocks of Dunlin, Oystercatchers and a few Grey Plover as they tazzed past but not the low level feeding shots i was after. It wasnt helped by it being a v calm day and there was no wind to push the tide up higher. Anyhow i got there about 70mins before high tide and set myself up under my bag hide, after a few mins a large flock of Oystercatchers gave me a great fly by ....... and that was about it until after high tide!!! As i was walking back to the car, i stopped to pick my bottom lip up off the floor and noticed large flocks of waders heading my way, so with a quick fumble i got set up again! Dunlin .......vroooommm ..... Grey Plover vroom .... fantastic, the sound they made as they crashed past me about 10ft away was awesome!!

Camera Specs: Nikon D2xs, Sigma 500mm, tripod with sidekick head, bag hide, muddy knees and a wet bum!