Looking back along Burghead Bay towards Findhorn from near to Roseisle County Park. The site of the former RAF base (Kinloss) is beyond the dunes to the left.
Cleaned and smoothed by the forces of nature
Solitary Ringed Plover inspecting the soft sands at low tide
A small group of Ringed Plovers skimming low over the shallows
And blending in as only they can (when there are eggs or newly-fledged young concealed among the shingle it’s important to watch every step). I believe there are eight in the photo.
Arctic terns can be very attentive parents
And equally aggressive defenders of what they consider to be their part of the beach
Forming up into squadrons, if that’s what it takes
This black-backed gull had managed to bag itself a flatfish for lunch.
One of our estuary and wetland staples – an Oystercatcher in flight
The forest runs very close to the beach as you approach Burghead
Inevitably the effects of storms, erosion and the power of the tides leads to occasional losses. These can provide convenient perches for birds and humans alike.
A distant flock of waders flying low over the dunes; we think they were Black-tailed Godwits
Just a few more steps? 