Saturday, March 6, 2010

Beach Bums

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I think I need to spend more time on the beach. ;0) I love how his eye is closed here. It seems dreamy.

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So, I think he's too big to be a Spotted Sandpiper but I'm not really sure what he is. Any ideas?

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Have a closer look.

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Slightly smaller than a gull, but not as small as a sandpiper.

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I think he's cute no matter what he is.

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Tiny Sandpiper.

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Remarkable how similar their colors are and structure, almost look like a mom and a babe but I don't think they are.

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Some sort of Tern?

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12 comments:

  1. kayleenMarch 6, 2010 at 6:28 PM

    Your first bird is a Willet, the little guy is a Sanderling (don't they move fast?) I think, your tern is a Forster's. Looks like what you were seeing in Florida is pretty similar to what I was seeing in Texas, which is probably the only reason I have a clue on the identity of your birds! Heading home to Nebraska. Looks like the rest of my trip will be in the rain. Ugh

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  2. Mama ZenMarch 7, 2010 at 1:21 AM

    These are lovely!

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  3. sharonMarch 7, 2010 at 1:34 AM

    Might be a Willet. Beautiful photos! Oops, just looked at your 1st comment from someone who really knows birds!

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  4. JientjeMarch 7, 2010 at 3:29 AM

    I have no idea what they are but I love your photos. Have a great Sunday!

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  5. killlashandraMarch 7, 2010 at 5:03 AM

    I love that shot with the sea foam swirling around his leg. NICE!

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  6. GemmaMarch 7, 2010 at 8:58 AM

    I simply don't know what they are! I've never seen any before! But they look so elegant in spite of being small! Lovely photos!

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  7. TammieMarch 7, 2010 at 9:18 AM

    Lisa,
    Your photos are exquisitely clear and wonderful portraits of these birds!

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  8. KikiMarch 7, 2010 at 11:23 AM

    Quite a beauty..gorgeous shots!
    Kiki~

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  9. PamelaMarch 14, 2010 at 6:30 PM

    I was going to say Dunlin and a Sanderling

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  10. PamelaMarch 14, 2010 at 6:35 PM

    ps. (and some kind of tern...)

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  11. happilyretiredMarch 21, 2010 at 4:13 AM

    I do love your feathered 'beach bums' ... and find myself captivated by birds like these when I'm at the beach ... though I confess I have no clue just what they're officially named. Thanks for making your entire post available in your feeds making it much easier for me to 'catch up' in my reader when I fall behind. I do love your photographs always.
    Hugs and blessings,

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  12. Mojo,NC,USAMarch 24, 2010 at 2:39 AM

    No clue. I'm not a birder, I just know you got some <i.really exceptional shots of these. No surprise there.

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