Filed Under Shorebirds, Spring 2011
Red Knots stop off in Delaware Bay to refuel on their migration from the southern end of South America to north of Hudson’s Bay. The peak of the migrating population was last week but there are still many feeding on horseshoe crab eggs.
Filed Under Shorebirds, Spring 2011, Terns
Terns are natural born hoverers, holding themselves in mid air for long moments. Here a Forster’s Tern demonstrates that unique ability.
Filed Under Shorebirds, Spring 2011, Terns
Two terns taking turns for the fish below.
Filed Under Shorebirds, Spring 2011, yellow legs
Yellowlegs competed for space in a pond full of fish this morning.
Filed Under Egrets, Shorebirds, Spring 2011
Egrets are back in Delaware waters in good numbers. I found this Great Egret with some friends in nice light and still air this morning .
Filed Under Shorebirds, Spring 2011
Shorebird activity is picking up as spring slowly moves forward. Tonight flocks of Sanderlings flew in unision in the marsh.
Filed Under Shorebirds, Winter 2011
Rock jetties provide a base for a variety of plants and animals to grow on. In turn many fish and birds frequently visit to find a meal. This Sanderling filled it’s stomach with some detritus on the rocks the other night.
Filed Under Shorebirds, Winter 2011
Another nice afternoon on the rock comparing mussels.
Filed Under Shorebirds, Waves, Winter 2011
A few shorebirds were working the rocks last evening, dodging waves as they broke against the boulders. This Ruddy Turnstone got up just in time to miss a dousing. Wings win!!
Filed Under Bitterns, Shorebirds, Winter 2011
This American Bittern thinks it has disappeared in marsh grass just as the rising sun spreads into the scene.
