Meadow Pipit with muddy legs

[rolf]

I lean toward Meadow Pipit, but not 100%. Photos taken next to Keyhaven salt lagoon. Probably not all of the same bird.

[Chocky]

Excellent shots Rolf Well done

[ladylouise62]

I love the muddy legs! It's easy to be 100% sure, is it? But certainly some lovely shots there.

[rolf]

The muddy legs led me off in the wrong direction, as the Rock and Water Pipits have black legs, which at first I thought this one had.

[ladylouise62]

Here's my version.
It's very unclear (considering how close I was). I don't know if it was the wind, but I've found a lot of my shots form the trip to have a 'soft-focus' feel to them. Very disappointing.

[rolf]

Yep, think the lack of monopod is probably the culprit when using anything over 400mm, coupled with the wind of course.

[Catherine]

Lovely photos, Rolf (and Louise!)

Anything I see on the shore is ID'd by me as Rock Pipit, so you are very clever to notice the 'borrowed wellies'!

(Will try to post one of my efforts later - not a Pipit though, but a four-legged crawler!)