My last stop on my trip to Norfolk was to Titchwell RSPB reserve. I have had some success at Titchwell over the years but this year I was particularly keen to get some images of a bird I hadn't photographed before. I knew it had been at Titchwell for a few days so my hopes were high.

On arrival I visited the two main hides that are easily accessed from the main path, with very little success. Then, out of the corner of my eye I spotted what I had come to see as it flew to a different part of the reserve. I left the hide and walked onto the main path that runs along the flood defence bank and down to the beach. I couldn't believe my luck - there it was - a Spotted Redshank in full summer plumage. The bird proceeded to walk up and down alongside the main path for quite a while. As the sun started to come down, I got a number of images I was pleased with, some in the evening sunlight, others as the bird came closer into the shade of the bank.

Spotted Redshank

Spotted Redshank

Spotted Redshank

Spotted Redshank

Spotted Redshank

Spotted Redshank

Spotted Redshank

For more images of this bird please go to the Wading Birds gallery here