Common greenshank at the river shore

In spring this year I had several opportunities to take some pictures of the common greenshank, that was visiting the danube river shores for some rest and food. The common greenshank is a little wader that is a migratory species, wintering in Africa, the Indian subcontinent, and Australasia, usually on fresh water like river shores and small lakes. In Austria I found some species at the Danube river and at Lake Neusiedler.

During spring migration, I like taking pictures of these birds because I don't have to drive so far with my car, since they can be found at the Danube River here near Linz. The best time to watch them is spring, during summer it is difficult to find them. Maybe they can be found in the very early morning when it is not so hot but during the day I didn't have the chance to see them recently.

Common Greenshank at the river shore. Picture: Florian Glechner.

I am already looking forward to next spring, so I can visit several birding places here for some bird photography during the weekends. Because now in Summer you usually have to get up so early, to be there on time for the sunrise and the colder morning period of the day. Because during noon and in the hotter part of the day a lot of birds are hiding and is nearly impossible to take some nice pictures also because of the harsher light during that time.

Shallow water is the perfect hunting ground for some insects. Picture: Florian Glechner.

The common green shanks are waders who wander around the shallow water. Picture: Florian Glechner.

Between the stones at the shore they look for prey. Picture: Florian Glechner.

Greenshank with the smaller Wood Sandpiper. Picture: Florian Glechner.