Girwiel

Also Calidris pugnax (Ruff). From a walk along the Salini Salt Pans some weeks ago.
Christine and I opened our Summer swimming season yesterday with an hour's swim at Exiles Beach in Sliema. It sea was a bit cold when you get in but you soon get used to it and we had a good time with a couple friends of ours.
Thank you very much for your views, comments and fav's.

[Diana]

Wonderful capture of this beautiful bird, love the ripples.

[Sue Cooper]

A lovely capture.

[Casablanca]

Lovely shot of this bird having a paddle

[Denise Wood]

Terrific capture :)

[Babs]

He looks so cute having a paddle.

[Monique]

Beautiful shot

[Maggiemae]

Wonderful clarity with this bird - not so close, I suppose!

[Rob Z]

That's a marvellous shot - I love the detail of the little bird and then his rough reflection in the ripples. :)

[Kitty Hawke]

Excellent. Love the calm waves gently rolling in. Very brave with your swims...

[Beryl Lloyd]

Such a beautiful shot - the bird so clear and detailed as he stands in the lapping sea !

[Joan Robillard]

Good shot

[Susan Wakely]

Great capture and reflections.

[Ingrid]

What a beautiful photo!
Here the sea is warm...

[Mags]

Lovely capture of this little bird!

[william wooderson]

Hour swim! You must be keeping fit!

[Harry J Benson]

Nice capture, good detail; enjoy your swim

[Yoland]

Great capture, was this with your new lens? I had a swim yesterday, it was 60 degrees here in the ocean so I didn’t last long in the water, but nice to cool off.

[Margaret Brown]

Love this capture with all the details, water ripples and reflections, fav

[Chris Cook]

I love the simplicity of this composition. The ripples add interest and complement the bird nicely.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Sweet capture. Fav!

[gloria jones]

Terrific crisp capture and composition

[carol white]

A lovely capture.Fav😊

[Fisher Family]

A beautiful shot of bird and ripples - fav!

Ian

[tony gig]

Beautiful bird and capture...fav

[Pyrrhula]

A beautiful pic. of the bird and water rimples. Fav.
( Thanks for you so nice comment)

[Pat]

Beautiful capture of this lovely bird. I love the golden light on the water ripples, fav.

[Faye Turner]

Great capture fav