These are a few shots taken at Rottingdean cliffs this morning. The weather was threatening – but never delivering – some sunshine, so the light was imperfect. There are still some fulmars nesting in the cliffs. I’ve not been there frequently enough to judge whether the small numbers are a real reduction on previous years as the time of day and weather (and sea) can make a difference to how many hug the cliffs.
The tide was out so I kept my eye open for waders (we see lots of oystercatchers along the coast). I was out of luck with them, but a very distant flock caught my eye as it skimmed the sea between Brighton Marina and Saltdean. I think these are Brent Geese. They are winter visitors and probably just beginning their summer migration away from the UK.
Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D Mark II and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens.
Darko
5 Apr 2018I googled Brent geese and it says they are visiting BC coast during summer and stay year round in Vancouver area and southern Vancouver island, but I don’t recall seeing any ever since I came to Canada.
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12 Apr 2018Hi Darko, Brent are not as common here as Canadian geese. I guess that is probably the same in Canada! I don’t see them too often as they are wintering birds and disappear during the summer.