Showing posts with label ring-billed. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ring-billed. Show all posts

Friday, March 5, 2010

Feathered Treasures

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You know I love birds, right? I hope you do too, because I have tons of bird photos from our Florida trip! This Ring-billed Gull looks just like the gulls I see up in Wisconsin. But I couldn't resist him anyway.


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Some sort of sandpiper - the pipers totally intrigued me. They are so small and active!


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See, tiny! The gull looks like a giant compared to him! The Ring-billed stands 19" tall with a 4' wingspan.


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La-ti-da-ti-da, I'm just walking along. . .


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Looks like Mr Gull found a snail for a snack.


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Laughing Gull was laughing, lol.


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The pipers run toward the water, eating something deep in the sand and then run away from the incoming waves.  They were very fun to watch!


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While I was caught up in birds, the guys were seeking treasures of a different kind.


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I got temporarily distracted by things washed ashore.


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But it wasn't long until the birds stole my attention once more.


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