A brief after work trip to see the very tame Grey Phalarope or Red Phalarope if your from the other side of the Pond, that had been reported at Budleigh Salterton in Devon.  I managed to get away from work at midday after Lee Gardiner had confirmed the bird was still there.  90 minutes later i joined Lee and Brian Thompson on a muddy stream just off the River Otter.

The bird was showing at point blank range.  I couldn't believe how tame this bird was i genuinely think you could of walked over to it, picked it up and put it in your pocket!!!! Such a amazing bird just a shame the weather didn't do this bird justice.  Sadly the sun i had seen travelling down had been replaced by dull clouds.  Oh well you can't have it all.  I spent just under 2 hours photographing and observing it.  The only thing that seemed to bother this bird was any large bird flying over head.  Were it would get pretty low into the mud in an attempt to hide.  White bird muddy background couldn't  see it becoming wader world hide and seek champion. Below are a small selection of the few 100 photos I took.

Grey Phalarope, Budleigh Salterton, October 2014

Grey Phalarope, Budleigh Salterton, October 2014

Grey Phalarope, Budleigh Salterton, October 2014

Grey Phalarope, Budleigh Salterton, October 2014

Grey Phalarope, Budleigh Salterton, October 2014