Black-winged Stilts on Black Hole Marsh

I went out nice and early this morning to visit Seaton Wetlands, where a pair of Black-winged Stilts had arrived yesterday. I couldn't face going then as it was a Bank Holiday Monday and I'm not keen on crowds. I knew they were still there as Tim White put the news out nice and early this morning. I wasn't expecting to get good photos because I knew they had been keeping to the far south of Black Hole Marsh, the early morning sun was fierce too. I was therefore shocked and delighted when I arrived at the screens near the entrance to the Island Hide and there they were! Not too far away and without the sun behind! I got a few nice shots before they soon flew back to the southern end. During the hour and a half I was there they did wander nearer once more, but again not for long. 

Male

Oops!

Female

The conditions early on were also ideal for reflection shots. The wind soon picked up though, which is why I left. It was freezing!

There he goes, off to the southern end again.

When there they looked like this...

I really expected that this would be the view I got. I was very lucky to arrive when I did!