Now that I am back from the USA and jet-lag is behind me, I set out today to carry on with photographing the waders that are so abundant here in Devon during the winter. Getting close to them is the problem though. Today's outing was really just a reccee rather than a photographic session and even though it was about as cold as it gets here in the UK, I made some real progress. Yesterday I posted a photograph of a Grey Plover on a warm Florida beach and it was especially nice to see this species again on the Exe and so close to home. I have a plan to get the birds close to me without disturbance and tomorrow I will try and put my plan in to action. There are some areas on the river where the tide has carved out some areas in the bank where it is possible to get concealed. With the help of some camouflage I should be able to hide myself completely, then at high tide when the birds come close in to roost it should be possible to get some really good close-up photographs with patience, care and above all quietness. Even though it was cold it was also extremely bright and clear with blue sky and no cloud whatsoever. Exminster Marsh was alive with birds, mostly too far for a decent photograph but I did see quite a few Golden Plover as well as all the usual ducks and geese. The Red-breasted Goose had apparently been seen but I didn't bother to hunt for it, preferring to keep away from the other birders and casual observers which is my normal way.
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