The Oysterbeds, Image Archive
This site was developed to povide nesting sites for the Little Tern which arrive each year, during the summer months, to breed in Langstone harbour. A deep lagoon surrounds two man-made gravel islands (North and South) which the Tern find attractive for nesting. The lagoon is refreshed each high tide through two weirs at the seaward side. These weirs additionally ensure the water level is retained at low tide.
The following links are thoroughly recommended .
Langstone Harbour Wildlife Blog. Blog by Jason Crook (Seasonal warden at the Oysterbed site.)
Activity Photo Diary 2010 season. These images, ordered by date and in diary form, with background information.
Black-headed Gull (Larus ribibundus). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
Converted to 'pano' at the suggestion of Colin Key.
birdsBlackheaded Gull Larus ribibundusnatureOlympus E3Sigma 50 500OysterbedsHayling Island
Ethan Winning
on December 7, 2010You might want to duck!
PeterD-2009
on August 3, 2009Thank you Alan
alanhinkelphotography
on August 3, 2009Wonderful Shot.Nice colors in the background.
PeterD-2009
on August 2, 2009Thank you Scott. I do not often get an opportunity to get direct incoming birds in flight and was glad to get the chance with this one. The whole pose looks threatening - almost raptor like.
Scott Whittemore
on August 2, 2009Nice head-on capture & good crop.