Friday, October 25, 2013

swift

Pallid and Common Swift identification is a challenge. This bird was flying at Lauwersoog today, in late afternoon and in very bad light. My opinion is that swift-ID is very difficult:-)

And for comparison some Common Swifts at Lauwersmeer in spring.
in extreme light; strong sun with dark sky in the background


note scaly underparts
I just wish I were on Kringel today.