A couple of Sandpipers

Pectoral Sandpiper, a first for me

Nice, John! The pectoral was a lifer for me as well just a few weeks ago. Saw it for just the second time this morning, along with another lifer, the solitary sandpiper.

Thanks Sam. Congrats on the lifers. I got a Solitary last year. Neat bird.

Both are great shots, John, but I particularly like the first one.

Excellent detail John.

Both are great shots, John; well done. I was just reading about phalaropes, as I had the chance to photograph six migrant Red-throated Phalaropes. They are uncommon here, more so than Wilson's. Anyway, what I learned is that the other two species do, almost always, feed while swimming, but that the Wilson's will, in addition, feed while wading as your photo shows.

philk54 wrote in post #18116230
Both are great shots, John, but I particularly like the first one.

Thanks Phil

TedEllis wrote in post #18116427
Excellent detail John.

Thanks Ted

CDMOOSE wrote in post #18116428
Both are great shots, John; well done. I was just reading about phalaropes, as I had the chance to photograph six migrant Red-throated Phalaropes. They are uncommon here, more so than Wilson's. Anyway, what I learned is that the other two species do, almost always, feed while swimming, but that the Wilson's will, in addition, feed while wading as your photo shows.

Thanks Al, I have not seen any Red-throated feed standing. I have not seen the other species at all as it is quite rare here. Interesting information.

Great shots John.

Thank you Peter.

For someone who lives in the "desert"(yes, still hanging on to that stereotype), you seem to see more shorebirds than we coastal folks! And we're better off for it-great photos, as always, John.

Thanks Rog.

I am blessed to be on the Pacific Inland Flyway. Plus we have a surprising amount of lakes for stop overs.

Well captured John.

Thank you Red