AlanLichty Moderator Feb 4, 2023 #2 Nice shot of this bird. My bird books are for western birds so not sure about the ID.
Douglas Sherman Staff Feb 5, 2023 #3 I think that this is a sanderling, Roger. Snowy Plovers do not have black legs and have a distinctive black mark on the forehead.
I think that this is a sanderling, Roger. Snowy Plovers do not have black legs and have a distinctive black mark on the forehead.
Roger Bailey Well-Known Member Feb 5, 2023 #4 Douglas Sherman said: I think that this is a sanderling, Roger. Snowy Plovers do not have black legs and have a distinctive black mark on the forehead. Click to expand... Thanks Doug, I was looking at those and the beak looked more like it in the drawings what was throwing me off was the black banding on the body.
Douglas Sherman said: I think that this is a sanderling, Roger. Snowy Plovers do not have black legs and have a distinctive black mark on the forehead. Click to expand... Thanks Doug, I was looking at those and the beak looked more like it in the drawings what was throwing me off was the black banding on the body.
JimFox Moderator Staff member Feb 5, 2023 #6 Awesome work Roger. I love the timing on this, even though it's a still image, the capturing it mid stride gives the image a feel of motion.
Awesome work Roger. I love the timing on this, even though it's a still image, the capturing it mid stride gives the image a feel of motion.