Dec
28
American Coot
Filed Under Coots, Shorebirds, Winter 2010
American Coots were working the marsh shallows last night. This one had just come up from a dive for dinner and was glistening in the late day sun.
Archive for the ‘Shorebirds’ Category
Nov
22
Reflecting on Stilts
Filed Under Fall 2009, Shorebirds
Black-necked Stilts are one of my favorite shorebirds. They have left the coast of Delaware for warmer weather to the south. This is from a while back.
Oct
4
Starting the Day with Yellowlegs
Filed Under Fall 2009, Shorebirds
Yellow legs in early morning light.
Aug
30
Green Heron
Filed Under Herons, Shorebirds, Summer 2009
This juvenile Green Heron thought it would blend right into the marsh grass it was hiding in.
Jul
28
Yellow and Red Eyes
Filed Under Shorebirds, Sunrises and Sunsets
You just have to love the eyes of Oyster Catchers.
Jun
18
An Evening With the Royals
Filed Under Shorebirds, Spring 2009, Terns
A second evening with the Royal Terns produced pretty good results.
Jun
16
Black Necked Stilts
Filed Under Shorebirds, Spring 2009
A biology professor I had in college asked us to think about the color of animals. He said that an animal’s color scheme was the product of evolution and makes them more succesful in their world. A successful individual is able to eat more and breed more. The color, or more accurately, pattern of Black Necked Stilts is interesting to think about. How does this pattern make them more successful in their environment?
Jun
9
Willet Return
Filed Under Shorebirds, Spring 2009
Willets are one of the harbingers of spring along the coast of Delaware. Returning each year from winters in eastern South America, they too take advantage of the protein found in Horseshoe Crab eggs.
Jun
5
Red Knots Landing
Filed Under Shorebirds, Spring 2009
These Red Knots are landing on the beach to enjoy fresh crab eggs. Thank you Delaware Bay.
Jun
3
Now That’s a Mouthful
Filed Under Shorebirds, Spring 2009
When we think about shorebirds feasting on the thousands and thousands of Horseshoe Crab eggs laid on the shore of Delaware Bay each year, certain species come to mind. I’ll bet that few of you think about Boat-tailed Grackles, but here is one that can’t fit another egg into its mouth.
