Greater Yellowlegs In Flight
Yesterday morning was my first time out shooting in 29 days. It (mostly) felt very, very good. (3 images)
Category: Shore Birds
Landing Black-necked Stilt
Seven Recent Birds And A Critter
Juvenile Black-necked Stilt Portrait
Black-necked Stilt Stretching One Of Its ‘Stilts’
Some Recent Birds
Greater Yellowlegs And Their Reflections
A sunny morning, brilliant blue sky, no wind, shallow water and no wildfire smoke – a recipe for nice reflection photos if the birds will only cooperate.
Killdeer Double (or quadruple) Intimidation Display
Occasionally a photo with obvious and significant flaws grabs me and won’t let go. This is one of them.
The Oversexed And Highly Aggressive Spotted Sandpiper
While watching the sexual and pugnacious antics of these sandpipers I described the situation as a “sex circus” to my shooting companion. Not far from the truth if you ask me.
Spotted Sandpiper – After The Bath
This may look like a typical wing stretch but looks can be deceiving and this one is.
Spotted Sandpiper Chick Learning Fast
A single day can make a big difference in the learning curve of a very young Spotted Sandpiper.
Wilson’s Phalaropes Along The Antelope Island Causeway
Yet another bird that takes advantage of the Great Salt Lake’s brine flies and brine shrimp as a food source and they do so in huge numbers.
Spotted Sandpiper In Flight After A Bath
I find flight shots of these little ‘teeter-bobs’ difficult to come by but recently I took advantage of a known behavior to get one I like.
Spotted Sandpiper Double-take
Greater Yellowlegs With A Fish
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Landing Black-necked Stilt
Seven Recent Birds And A Critter
Juvenile Black-necked Stilt Portrait
Black-necked Stilt Stretching One Of Its ‘Stilts’
Some Recent Birds
Greater Yellowlegs And Their Reflections
A sunny morning, brilliant blue sky, no wind, shallow water and no wildfire smoke – a recipe for nice reflection photos if the birds will only cooperate.
Killdeer Double (or quadruple) Intimidation Display
Occasionally a photo with obvious and significant flaws grabs me and won’t let go. This is one of them.
The Oversexed And Highly Aggressive Spotted Sandpiper
While watching the sexual and pugnacious antics of these sandpipers I described the situation as a “sex circus” to my shooting companion. Not far from the truth if you ask me.
Spotted Sandpiper – After The Bath
This may look like a typical wing stretch but looks can be deceiving and this one is.
Spotted Sandpiper Chick Learning Fast
A single day can make a big difference in the learning curve of a very young Spotted Sandpiper.
Wilson’s Phalaropes Along The Antelope Island Causeway
Yet another bird that takes advantage of the Great Salt Lake’s brine flies and brine shrimp as a food source and they do so in huge numbers.
Spotted Sandpiper In Flight After A Bath
I find flight shots of these little ‘teeter-bobs’ difficult to come by but recently I took advantage of a known behavior to get one I like.
