Expedition - Day 10.

I was on hide duties today for the 2nd day running and enjoyed the nice prolonged views of the waders being pushed up by the ever rising tide. Numbers were low in the catch today but was more varied including the Marsh Sandpiper and Greenshank's as per the photos uploaded here.

I have had Greenshank in the hand before but this was the first time I had managed to see Marsh Sandpiper in the hand and these really do appear small when in the hand.

The sky turned dark above with the threat of more heavy rain so after the catch and all equipment was put away it was time to retreat back to base where it managed to remain dry and another stunning sunset brought a close to the day. "No Australian Hobby this evening"

Expedition - Day 9.

As another day started the weather was much better today and so we set the nets and prepared for another catch today and hoping to keep the 100% record.

Today I was in the hide watching the southern catching area as per the photo above and below shows you a view from inside the hide, however using the scope gave nice close views of the waders being pushed up by the rising tide. Both Frank and myself constantly scanned through the Common Greenshanks, both hoping to find Australia's 3rd record of Nordmans Greenshank. No such luck today, both the 1st & 2nd records of Nordmans Greenshank come from Broome. One of the highlights for me personally of this trip came today as whilst in the hide a nice flock of Great Knots flew in close by and some of them were in full breeding plumage and they were "cracking".

Once the waders were caught I opted agin for the Great Knot processing team, well when they are as good as in the photo above and 2 photos below what else can one do ?

As we arrived back at base camp I considered the idea of gabbing a swim but decided to wait for another day. No Australian Hobby this evening even though I took a stroll around the open fields close-by.