The stilts are here but as far as I can see only one family stayed here.The youngs appear soon, all four of them are here. They have grown a lot, they are almost as big as their parents. And they can even fly. Sometimes they come very close to the hide which act is not rewarded by the parents. On one occasion they bundle off one of the youngs.
There's not much light when a great white egret appears at one side of the hide. However the stilt parents start to molest it so the egret walks away soon. After some time a grey heron lands, of course the stilts don't leave it in peace either, so it takes off soon as well.
The youngs keep coming very close to the hide, perhaps finding more delicious food there:
Young Black-winged Stilt
Young Black-winged Stilt
The young wagtails appear near the hide as well as a young starling. Moreover, a ruff lands for a short time with a run-down plumage:
Ruff (male)
Preening:
Young Black-winged Stilt
Young Black-winged Stilt
The little ringed plovers are still on the area as well. The great white egret appears again: just next to the hide. This huge bird is really towering above me lying in the hide! I try to change the lens as I have no chance with the tele lens, it's so close. But in the next moment it takes off, it might have observed some movement behind the glass...
However it appears again after a short time a little further, ...:
Great White Egret
... not staying for long this time either.
