We have had some beautiful weather recently, and I have tried to get out birding as much as possible. The luck continues, as I have found some good birds too.
There has been word that a loon at East Fork could have been a Red-throated, but nobody got good enough views to confirm it (including me). Since a Red-throated Loon would be a life bird, I can't say with any certainty what I was looking at. Maybe one day I will have a Red-throated up close like this Common Loon from the other day at East Fork.
Common Loon winter plumage
I have never seen a Dunlin up close, only scope views. So I was happy to get to observe this Dunlin hanging out with a Least Sandpiper in the surf at East Fork beach.
The Dunlin was fun to watch. As a large wave would come in, the Dunlin would just stand there. One wave was big enough that the bird had to fly up through it!
The Dunlin was fun to watch. As a large wave would come in, the Dunlin would just stand there. One wave was big enough that the bird had to fly up through it!
And the good views of good birds continues. While walking along the beach, I saw some movement ahead of me and found three Snow Buntings lurking in the sand/grass. I usually only see them in the snow, so I forgot how camouflaged they are even in the sand and grass.
Great shots of the Dunlin, but those Snow Buntings are excellent.
ReplyDeleteLovely images of your beautiful birds Donald...
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Great sequence. This is the first time I've been able to comment in a while. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteAre you kidding me, close views of a Dunlin AND Snow Buntings?! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteFantastic shots, Donald! The water in the background with the Dunlin is nice! And that last shot of the Bunting is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteLove the Snow Buntings - like you I have only seen them in the snow. The Dunlin sequence is facinating.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots Donald! The Dunlin series is great, especially that last shot with the huge wave (comparatively speaking) ready to break. The Snow Buntings are simply fabulous!
ReplyDeleteCool Loon too and I like the Willet header also.
It's amazing when there's so many cool birds around, like being touch by an angel. I hope your hot streak continues Don. The Snow bunting encounter and pictures are the stuff of dreams.
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Those Snow Buntings are such a beautiful bird. You are so lucky to get such great shots of them!
ReplyDeleteThose snow buntings are just too, too cute. Amazing that you spotted them, as camouflaged as they are. Great shots of them. Your shots of the dunlin amongst the incoming surf are spectacular.
ReplyDeletefantastic photos. Love the buntings.
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Wonderful group of birds. The Snow Buntings are beautiful birds.
ReplyDeleteYour snow bunting photos are beautiful!! He really was posing for you!
ReplyDeleteSnow buntings worth the price of admission! Lovely!
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