The family holidays were spent on Anholt, small island in Kattegat. The island is a stopover for party-craving socialites from the capital as well as for migrating waders, and both seem to get exactly what they come for – inebriation and sex for the former, nourishment and rest for the latter. The rest of us just enjoy the crystal-clear water and the great beaches, plus a spot of bird photography for anyone thus inclined.
These birds, who are all close relatives and mostly Arctic breeders, were hanging at a little inlet, filling their fat depots and changing clothes. I was happy to catch them all still in full breeding plumage, in just a few weeks they’ll be quite a bit less flamboyant-looking.
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![_47A2479_crop The secret to getting attractive images of waders is to get low, and get them in nice light.](https://i0.wp.com/photoblog.syndergaard.dk/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/47A2479_crop.jpg?w=636&h=318&ssl=1)
![_47A2501_crop These images were all shot lying flat on my belly on the beach. It probably isn't great for the equipment but it makes for attractive bird shots.](https://i2.wp.com/photoblog.syndergaard.dk/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/47A2501_crop.jpg?w=333&h=191&ssl=1)
![_47A2509_crop Getting a little contrasting colour into the frame is always a bonus.](https://i0.wp.com/photoblog.syndergaard.dk/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/47A2509_crop.jpg?w=333&h=190&ssl=1)
![_47A2249_crop The contrast can be vegetation, another bird, or something else entirely. Here, the Little Stint (calidris minuta) is foraging together with the much larger Knot (calidris canuta), both in their finest livery.](https://i2.wp.com/photoblog.syndergaard.dk/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/47A2249_crop.jpg?w=299&h=385&ssl=1)
![_47A2264_crop Knot](https://i1.wp.com/photoblog.syndergaard.dk/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/47A2264_crop.jpg?w=423&h=272&ssl=1)
![_47A2279_crop Knot](https://i0.wp.com/photoblog.syndergaard.dk/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/47A2279_crop.jpg?w=209&h=134&ssl=1)
![_47A2367_crop Knot](https://i1.wp.com/photoblog.syndergaard.dk/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/47A2367_crop.jpg?w=209&h=134&ssl=1)
![_47A2372_sqcrop Knot](https://i0.wp.com/photoblog.syndergaard.dk/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/47A2372_sqcrop.jpg?w=230&h=230&crop=1&ssl=1)
![_47A2252_crop Little Stint](https://i2.wp.com/photoblog.syndergaard.dk/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/47A2252_crop.jpg?w=402&h=230&ssl=1)
![_47A2273_crop Little Stint](https://i2.wp.com/photoblog.syndergaard.dk/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/47A2273_crop.jpg?w=636&h=363&ssl=1)