Yes, that's right - red shanks have red legs. It might not show well in this picture, but these were red shanks. The picture was a bit of a lob shot at the limit of focus, and it was also a bright sun causing strong shade and contrast, so it doesn't show too well. There were loads about. At one point a flock of about 50 or so immediately took off and came flying toward me. I fumbled for my camera because it would have made a fantastic image, but they were gone by the time I had the camera out.
A salutary lesson there - sometimes it's just best to enjoy that encounter with nature and be part of the moment rather than scramble to take a picture and relegate yourself to the role of observer.
