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Avocets (Recurvirostra avosetta) in flight. Poole Harbour, Dorset, UK. From the Middlebere side of the channel.

Avocets (Recurvirostra avosetta) in flight. Poole Harbour, Dorset, UK. From the Middlebere side of the channel.

Avocets (Recurvirostra avocetta) in flight (montage). Poole Harbour, Dorset, UK. From NT hide.

Avocets (Recurvirostra avocetta) in flight (montage). Poole Harbour, Dorset, UK. From NT hide.

Avocets (Recurvirostra avocetta) in flight (montage). Poole Harbour, Dorset, UK. From Coombe Heath hide.

Black-tailed godwits (Limosa limosa) flee a rising tide. Poole Harbour, Dorset, UK. A long prime lens would have had a lot of fun with these today - although they did afford the less well-endowed a fighting chance as the tide brought them ever closer to the hide. With thanks to Sarah! (From...

Avocets on the Middlebere channel from Arne. Poole Harbour, Dorset, UK.

Avocets on the Middlebere channel from Arne. Poole Harbour, Dorset, UK. 12/01/11. They drew steadily nearer to the shore as the light began to fade.

Avocets at the mouth of the Middlebere channel from Arne late in the afternoon. Poole Harbour, Dorset, UK. 12/01/11.