M/Alphabe-Thursday

 Viewing platform, Tiny Marsh

M is for MARSH.

Tiny Marsh is a great place to hike and take photos of wildlife.

View north from the platform

As you can see in this photo taken a couple of weeks ago, Tiny Marsh is NOT tiny but quite large.

View south from the platform

This photo was taken in June when the water was still high because a beaver family had built a dam to keep water from draining out of the marsh.

Sample of fauna in the marsh

This marsh is one of my favourite places for watching green herons.

Sample of flora in the marsh

The wildflowers there are continuously changing.

I am linking to Jenny Matlock at Alphabe-Thursday HERE 

Spotted Sandpiper/Wild Bird

 Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) on lily pads

During their breeding season - this photo was taken in late June - there's no doubt that this bird is a spotted sandpiper.  It was fun to watch it bob its tail up and down as it raced from lily pad to lily pad looking for munchies.

 Spotted sandpiper on debris

Last Saturday, another spotted sandpiper still had its spots, but...

Only ONE spot on this side

this one had lost most of his or hers. In winter their breasts are plain white,
I am joining Stewart M's Wild Bird Wednesday HERE