I love to see pictures (if I can’t see them in person) of shorebirds sticking those big long bills into the sand. Especially when the sand feels like concrete to my feet when walking on it. It is amazing that they can poke their bills into the sand and bring out something to eat too.
Great shots and personalization, Monarch! I’m surprised there was only one lonely looking willet there. No other shorebirds there either. Mmmmm. It looks like you had a very nice trip. Looking forward to seeing your other photos.
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What great Willet shots Tom!
It’s a Willet Wordless Wednesday 🙂
1 April 2009 at 8:54 am
What a nice trip that must have been – even with the lousy weather! Love the shot showing the surf with the Willet in the middleground.
1 April 2009 at 9:02 am
Chincoteague must be a birding place!
1 April 2009 at 9:33 am
Sorry I met it must be a GOOD birding place
1 April 2009 at 9:33 am
Those are fantastic photos. You captured that bird’s personality, ha. It sure looks peaceful there. I can almost hear the ocean.
1 April 2009 at 11:01 am
The many moods of a Willet.
1 April 2009 at 11:10 am
Believe it or not, I have never seen the ocean. Kind of sad really…Must go when I get the chance.
1 April 2009 at 2:10 pm
Oh what a nice series of Willet photos!
1 April 2009 at 2:48 pm
I love to see pictures (if I can’t see them in person) of shorebirds sticking those big long bills into the sand. Especially when the sand feels like concrete to my feet when walking on it. It is amazing that they can poke their bills into the sand and bring out something to eat too.
1 April 2009 at 4:35 pm
What a great series of shots of the Willet.
2 April 2009 at 9:36 am
I Love your Pictures !!!!!
2 April 2009 at 10:47 am
Great Willet series – I love how their drab coloring belies their contrasty wings!
2 April 2009 at 1:17 pm
What great pictures Tom!
2 April 2009 at 5:09 pm
Great shots and personalization, Monarch! I’m surprised there was only one lonely looking willet there. No other shorebirds there either. Mmmmm. It looks like you had a very nice trip. Looking forward to seeing your other photos.
4 April 2009 at 11:22 am
@everyone – Thanks for your kind words!
4 April 2009 at 4:20 pm