Friday, January 21, 2011

Shag

Was in Kilkee this lunchtime and did a small bit of birding on the beach.  There were eight Purple Sandpipers, a good mix of other waders, one Peregrine and the Shags seen below.

Adult Shag
Immature Shag born last summer
Adult Shag getting its shaggy crest
First year Shag close up
Adult & immature Shag sun bathing

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