Every Tuesday, my daughter Eva comes here and makes lunch for us. This week after we had finished our lunch, she suggested that we go for a ride to the seaside. Always game for some photographic opportunities I was immediately enthusiastic, and we arrived at our destination shortly after three. It had been some time since I had had the pleasure of looking at the sea and breathing in sea air. It was a warm day, and as I made my way to the estuary in Foz I passed other people enjoying the views and engaging in leisurely pursuits, which I will share in my next post. When I arrived at the estuary to my delight there were what appeared to be thousands of gulls, and a few other bird species that I was pleased to see. Once again, the bright sunlight was in my eyes at 3.40, but it did not deter my excitement at seeing so many birds, in fact I had never seen such large numbers of Grey Heron in one area as on that day, but first the photos of the gulls.
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Dear Sonjia,
So many birds there were at the estuary, and they obviously enjoy to be near the water. The Grey Heron looks very pretty.Beautiful photos as always, and I enjoyed them very much.
Hugs and greetings from Norway.
Hello, Sonjia. I hope that you can persuade Eva to take you out into nature after lunch every week when she visits. These are beautifully atmospheric photos.
How did you persuade the Grey Herons to pose for you? In my experience, they fly if you get less than about 200 metres from them.
You can't beat good company and wonderful nature surrounding you - and a bit of warm sunshine helps too !! Yes, a weekly excursion with Eva is my prescription for your wellbeing.
With my very best wishes - - - Richard
That sounds like a lovely afternoon. It is lovely that your daughter comes each Tuesday to eat with you.
Great to see so many seagulls and other birds there. These days there seems to be so much disturbance on the beach that most sea birds are out at sea.
A wonderful bird galore. Heron looks quite agile there. Love the variety of captures on scene.
How wonderful that your daughter comes to lunch with you every week.
Glad you went out together.
The pictures are beautiful.
Greetings Irma
Kudos to Eva for her wonderful idea, to be repeated often, Eva (hint, hint)! Your photographs provide ample evidence that the coast is a wonderful place to visit with rich habitat. It is hard to beat the cries of gulls and the smell of salty air. If you can have a few cooperative herons too, then who's to complain? There really is something invigorating, both mentally and physically, about the ocean and those who occupy a beach merely to crisp their skin are missing so much. Maybe next time you go Eva will consider a picnic lunch do be enjoyed en plein air. Delight on top of delight! Big, big hugs from Ontario where the colours of fall will take your breath away - David
Oh my! Well, apart from the absolute joy of spending time with your daughter (which would be just the best -- I can't imagine how joyful that would be, to do something like this together) -- the photos are fabulous! What glorious sightings, each and every one. Sometimes nature puts on a show and it delivered big time for you today!
seaside visits are good for your soul, your health and your camera. that is a LOT of Gulls... wow.. and a gorgeous view. so glad you got out with your daughter.
Hello,
A visit to the seaside sounds wonderful. Beautiful views of the gulls, cormorants and the herons. Great photos. Take care, enjoy your day!
What a fabulous visit.
I did enjoy seeing all of your lovely photographs, what a great collection on your post.
Enjoy the rest of your week.
All the best Jan
So wonderful to have Eva come cook lunch for you and also to take you out for a ride to the seaside. A visit to the seaside is always a welcoming suggestion. You take great photos of the birds.
Thanks for the great photos. I like a lot.
Quite breathtaking, your day at the estuary. Makes me miss the seaside much.
Hello, Sonjia :=)
What an excellent set of photos from your visit to the seaside. You will know that I recently visited the Oregon coast, so you will know I’m telling the truth when I say you saw an extraordinary number of gulls as seen in your first 3 photos. Wow! I saw lots of gulls, but not that many in one spot. Very cool! And, the Herons … another Wow! Love those photos! Thank you for sharing this first part of your visit to the estuary and I will be looking forward to the next part. And thank you for your kind comment on my blog! Best wishes to you from Seattle!
John
These are very beautiful waterbirds in such huge numbers. Lovely pics!
Hello Sonjia,
What a wonderful outing with your daughter. I love visiting the seaside.
It is great to see all those gulls, I love the Herons and the Cormorants.
Wonderful collection of photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, enjoy your weekend.
Hi Sonjia. It's so nice when family visit isn't it? We always look forward to their sometimes unpredictable timings. Even better that Eva took you to the seaside where you could use the camera. I too have trouble in photographing Grey Herons. they are just very wary here because they live among birds that are shot at - wildfowl and geese. Even the herons are sometimes !
Wow! You saw a lot of birds and had such a good outing. I know I've told you this before but I have one granddaughter...and she shares your daughter's name. Happy weekend!
I think I lost my comment! Love seeing the birds and hearing about your nice outing!
Me encantó verlas contigo, se ven preciosas. Un abrazo.
Fantastic! I can feel the fresh air.
Egrets and Herons are so special.
Great shots. What a fab location!! #Idratherbebirdin
...Sonjia, you found a fabulous collection of birds. Thanks for sharing them.
Your photos show what a lovely spot you chose for watching the sea. It’s great that you are so close to beautiful birdlife.
best… mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Gorgeous nature shots of the estuary ~ Wow!
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
How wonderful to spend time with your daughter. It looks like a perfect day at the beach. These photos are fantastic and it must have been an amazing sight to see this many birds. You captured them beautifully.
Very enjoyable! Thank you very much
Such beautiful pictures!
I gotta say...a sight like this would have me speechless!! What an extraordinary outing. So many beautiful images
Hey, thanks for taking time from your day to add your link ...happy birding
Wow, what a beautiful place to explore and enjoy all the birds. Great photos.
You caught the Grey Heron, well done Sonyia. Cormorant and the Gulls, beautiful.
How wonderful that you got to the coast. It would be nice to make it a weekly habit. Herons are such elegant birds to see. Thanks for your comments.
Great shots! Congrats...
Gorgeous pics of the birds. Love seeing so many gulls at once. I only see small groups or singles of them in my area. The Heron pics are stunning. They are always one of my favorites to see.
Hello!!!... Such a beautiful pictures... Happy week my friend.
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