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Saturday, December 7, 2013

Latham Snipe Party

Summer is a fun time to go snipe chasing. Today I managed to find over 80 Latham Snipe on a lake in the South East of South Australia.

Sitting quietly next to a lake the birds just kept arriving.. and arriving....


This bird is very shy and likes to hide in the samphire so I was pleased to finally manage a few photos.

So well camouflaged
 
 
 
 
They can be difficult to see when they stand still!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



How many can you see?
 
 



They just kept arriving!
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Running for cover when seen
 
 
 
 
 
As soon as they see you they flush...
 



Latham Snipe
 
 
 
 
 
 
Red-kneed Dotterel shielding 2 chicks
 
 
 
 
 
 



Red-kneed Dotterel shielding 2 chicks and a 3rd about to climb in!