Pectoral sandpipers (Calidris melanotos)
It was late afternoon and a small flock had just flown in for a little R&R. They are on their way southward to South America having spent the summer in the Arctic.
A closer view
Here this medium-sized sandpiper has found a small, shallow pond.
Walking through shallow water to find a more fruitful spot
In fact, it's preferred habitats are marshes and grassy pools.
Beak-to-beak foraging
Pectoral sandpipers eat mostly insects and larvae but enjoy small, tasty crustraceans, snails and even small fish.
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These are good-looking little birds! Many good reflections.
ReplyDeleteI do like to watch sandpipers at the beach, they are so much fun to watch and the last photo is magnificent, stunning and gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with Kate. Love the reflections!
ReplyDeleteNice shots. Those birds had better eat up, they have a long flight ahead.
ReplyDeleteDarla
Cute little birds- I don't guess I have ever seen one.
ReplyDeleteLovely!!
ReplyDeletereally beautiful! very defined feather markings.
ReplyDeleteGreat reflections in that last one. Good luck to them on their journey south.
ReplyDeleteLots of birds flying through! These are excellent shots, with some really nice reflections!
ReplyDeleteI love the reflections in your photos, particularly the last one. lovely bright day by the look of it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birds photos!
ReplyDeleteGreetings, RW & SK
Pretty photos of these travellers. I like the colours of browns against the blue water too.
ReplyDeleteLove your photos. Very nice shots!
ReplyDeleteThey seem to hunt and forage like the ibises. Wonderful shots of these industrious, pretty birds.
ReplyDeleteNice ones! Especially the last photo with the reflections. I love that one!
ReplyDeleteLovely shots of these beautiful birds.
ReplyDeleteThere is such nice pattern and variations of colour in their feathers.
ReplyDeleteI don't know how you tell all these species apart. I tried once, and a bird-lover told me I was really for the birds. It was not a complement. Love that last foraging shot. Looks like me in a thrift shop!
ReplyDeletebeautiful plumage patterns on these birds.
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful birds and you have some awesome photos. Great sighting!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots very pretty birds.
ReplyDeleteWonderful little birds and they found a great spot to fuel up for the next leg of their journey! That last photo is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThey are quite busy!
ReplyDeleteNice shots.
ReplyDeleteLove the close ups!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of this Sandpipers.
ReplyDeleteVery well photographed.
Greetings Irma
Great shots of very handsome looking birds!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! I have never got a picture of this species.
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
nice shots, we have these birds here too.
ReplyDeleteYour pictures and information are all wonderful. I could never remember all I learn from you, but I enjoy the process. Thank you ...
ReplyDeleteAndrea @ From The Sol
Such appealing little shore birds. Lovely captures.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful birds they are!
ReplyDeleteYou've gotta love the sandpipers. They are so pretty. This is a wonderful series. So much color and detail. genie
ReplyDeleteI love watching the shore birds. MB
ReplyDeleteThese are great captures! I love the reflection, beak-to-beak.
ReplyDeleteThese are really terrific!
ReplyDeleteGreat pattern details on the feathers of these cute little characters.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! We are lucky enough to also some of down here in Southern California.
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