With the surf going out and feeding on this waders mind, can you name that bird?
Okay, like I was going to make you wait for the answer…it’s a Willet! I have seen more of them this past summer than ever before and they don’t appear to be as skittish as they used to be. This character was pretty much into what was in the water than me being there photographing. Along with their eyes, they use the tips of their bills to find prey. They can feed both day & night.
Willets live year round on most of the coastline of the United States, Mexico, Caribbean Islands & parts of South America. They are nocturnal migrants which means they fly at night.
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23 responses to “SQUARES – The WAding Kind”
Love to watch the willets. There were so many on the Gulf Coast.
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There seem to be so many this year which is good to see! 🙂 Maybe I was just out more since I didn’t have a job!
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Could be, lol. A silver lining?
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Hmmm! Well if I could get my Etsy shop really going, that would be a silver lining! Baby steps! I’m thinking on designing a website. A lot of work there! 🙂
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I know what you mean. It’s the self-promotion I suck at.
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I struggle with it too! I can promote other, but find it hard for myself. 🙂
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When you said name that bird I was going to say Kevin but I was obviously wrong 😀 😀
Thanks for the info on Willets a bird I had never heard of or seen before
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That is awesome! LOL! Kevin the Willet! You know that will be forever stuck in my mind when I see them now. 🙂
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LOL
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Nice looking bird! Seems pretty intent on whatever business he’s up to. 🙂
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Yeah, he was quite busy and there was plenty of food in the surf. 🙂
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Lovely image.
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Thank you! 🙂
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Nice!
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Thank you! 🙂
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Nice photography! You must be an ornithologist 👍🤝
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I’m not an ornithologist. I just love birds! I wished I had gotten interested in birds at a younger age, I would have become an ornithologist. I’m just a birder and photographer that tries to learn as much as I can and enjoy seeing other peoples bird photos from around the world. 🙂
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Well isn’t he lovely – great shot. Do enjoy watching wading birds
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They wander around with such purpose! 🙂
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Lovely capture and info!
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Thanks Rita! 🙂
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Lovely!
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Thank you so much! 🙂
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