The common Redshanks is a common bird in Europe, Asia and Africa. In Austria it can be seen from spring till autumn and during spring I like to watch their mating ritual. I found this bird already on 3 different places here in Austria. At the Inn River, at Lake Neusiedler and also in Upper Austria near Linz at the Danube River. The common redshank has pretty good camouflage colored feathers and when it is hiding at the right spot it is very difficult to spot it. Luckily that this bird is not really shy so if it is at a breeding spot or in a good habitat you can get pretty close without disturbing it.
Redshank showing its beautiful wings. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/1000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 07:49 am |
| ISO | 1000 |
Although it has a good camouflage color I like its appearance very much. I think it is a very beautiful bird and I am always happy when I see it. It is a common bird but I only know one place where I can see it with a high chance - Lake Neusiedler. On the other places where I already saw and photographed it, Danube and Inn River it is only a short term visitor and often only there during migration time. Then you have to proof you luck and find it within a very short timeframe.
These pictures from Spring this year at Lake Neusiedler also show a mating picture of the male and the female redshank.
Redshanks wading through the shallow water. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/250 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 07:49 am |
| ISO | 1600 |
Mating of two redshanks at Lake Neusiedler. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/500 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 07:58 am |
| ISO | 2000 |
Mating of two redshanks at Lake Neusiedler. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/500 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 07:58 am |
| ISO | 2000 |
The common redshank prefers shallow water where it can search for insects in the mud. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/1000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 07:41 am |
| ISO | 1000 |
Did it see somentingh? Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/500 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 07:49 am |
| ISO | 1600 |
Redshank at the floodplains of the Inn River. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/250Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 07:49 am |
| ISO | 2500 |
Outside of the water. Pictue: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/500 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 07:49 am |
| ISO | 1600 |