Phalarope Running
Phalarope are little arctic birds that are very endearing and quickly became a favorite. They are little guys, about 6-10” long and quite active, sometimes turning tight circles on the surface to stir up some treats from shallow bottoms. They are not shy at all and would swim and forage, and sometimes get intimate, right next to us. The typical pattern of most bird species where the male sports the bright colors is reversed in Phalaropes. Beside the switch of colors, the male is the one that cares for the eggs and young and the female goes on to pursue other males to mate with. These birds breed in Artic waters than migrate to tropical waters. The females leave first, leaving the males to care for the young. I’d love to see their chicks and imagine their first long journey south. (Female Red-necked Phalarope – Phalaropus lobatus) (Sony a1, 200-600 lens @ 600mm, f/6.3, 1/6400 second, ISO 1600.)
Phalarope Running
Phalarope are little arctic birds that are very endearing and quickly became a favorite. They are little guys, about 6-10” long and quite active, sometimes turning tight circles on the surface to stir up some treats from shallow bottoms. They are not shy at all and would swim and forage, and sometimes get intimate, right next to us. The typical pattern of most bird species where the male sports the bright colors is reversed in Phalaropes. Beside the switch of colors, the male is the one that cares for the eggs and young and the female goes on to pursue other males to mate with. These birds breed in Artic waters than migrate to tropical waters. The females leave first, leaving the males to care for the young. I’d love to see their chicks and imagine their first long journey south. (Female Red-necked Phalarope – Phalaropus lobatus) (Sony a1, 200-600 lens @ 600mm, f/6.3, 1/6400 second, ISO 1600.)