2 images of Exmouth Marina, Devon. August 2019 © Pete Hillman.
On Reflection
Turnstone
Also called the Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres), this was another first for me. There were many of these little birds on the seashore bulldozing the seaweed out of their way with their heads in search of invertebrates hiding underneath it. Feel free to click the images to enlarge and click again to get even closer... Continue Reading →
When The Tide Goes Out
When the tide goes out to reveal shallow pools and masses of clumped seaweed it is time for the waders to come and feed. This Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) does an odd little dance to agitate the water to stir up small fish and invertebrates on which it feeds. Feel free to click the images... Continue Reading →
Give It Some Mussel
Common Mussel (Mytilus edulis) Exmouth, Devon. August 2019 © Pete Hillman.
Tide Play
Feel free to click the image to enlarge and click again to get even closer … Various seaweeds, August 2019, Exmouth, Devon, England. © Pete Hillman.
Watery Embrace
Seaweed torn from its moorings, August 2019, Exmouth, Devon, England. © Pete Hillman.
All The Greys
Chequered Carpet Shell (Ruditapes decussatus), August 2019, Exmouth, Devon, England. © Pete Hillman.
Sailing Amidst The Blue
Sandown Bay, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, England, August 2018 © Pete Hillman.
Coming In To Land
Click once to expand view, click again to get that little bit closer Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) juvenille, Shanklin Beach, Isle of White, England, August 2018 © Pete Hillman.
