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Phalaropus lobatus,
Cayucos Creek,
San Luis Obispo Co., California
Phalaropes usually feed on minute things on the surface of water. A group of about 25 were feeding typically, mostly on the surface, and occasionally one would "jump" up like this for an insect. It wasn't the same bird repeatedly, and occurred seldom enough that I often saw it out of the corner of my eye. Just a few times I happened to be watching a particular phalarope when I could detect it look up, the only minimal warning I got that it was about to jump. They are amazingly fast and frenetic little birds.
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New Britain Pa.
Phalaropes reverse the usual sex roles in birds: Females are larger and more colorful than males; females take the lead in courtship, and males are left to incubate the eggs and care for the young. Red-necked Phalaropes nest around arctic tundra pools and winter at sea. During migration they pause on shallow ponds in the west, where they spin in circles, picking at the water's surface. However, most apparently migrate offshore, especially in the east. Despite their small size and delicate shape, they seem perfectly at home on the open ocean.
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I photographed these sweet ones until the sun went down and I had no more light...Flickr is really slow for me tonight...click on an image to comment and nothing happens..
Phalaropus lobatus, probably a male,
Morro Strand State Beach,
Morro Bay, California
I assume you can see some thickened oil on the tail. At first I thought it was just mud from the area, but I should have known better. When I saw photos I realized it was oil and called a friend who works (volunteers) with Pacific Wildlife Care, the local rehab organization. She and another volunteer went to look and they apparently determined that the bird was capable enough not to capture. It was definitely actively feeding and apparently flew to the nearby pond while they watched. Best of fortunes to it.
These phalaropes (see also adjacent photo) are stopping to tank up for the rest of their northward migration and probably won't be around for long.
Gosh, I forgot how little Red-necked Phalaropes are until I happened upon them this morning. This one is getting as big as it can get in Morro Creek.
We spotted a small and "different looking" bird swimming in the lagoon at Radio Road. We were unsure as to what type of bird this was but after taking 100+ pictures of it a birder came over and said, "I see you've found the Red Necked Phalarope." We were so excited because this is the first time we've seen and photographed it. Now we can add it to our repertoire of birds and cross it off our "bucket list."
These are plentiful in Barrow Alaska, however there difficult to photograph as there always moving and typically feeding with there heads down.
I photographed this lil guy from waist deep water in the wee hours of the morning.
Phalaropus lobatus,
Cayucos Creek,
San Luis Obispo Co., California
(I returned to the site of the previous day's photo.)
Phalaropes usually feed on minute things on the surface of water. A group of about 25 were feeding typically, mostly on the surface, and occasionally one would "jump" up like this for an insect. It wasn't the same bird repeatedly, and occurred seldom enough that I often saw it out of the corner of my eye. Just a few times I happened to be watching a particular phalarope when I could detect it look up, the only minimal warning I got that it was about to jump. They are amazingly fast and frenetic little birds.
This is what I would like to be photographing. This and some Loons, etc. But, everything is still frozen solid. Did hear a flock of geese fly over this morning. It is a tropical 14 degrees out this morning.
But, the weather forecast shows warmer weather (45 degrees) and rain for the next week. So, that should help open up the lakes and make the snow disappear.
Had to repost this as the first time my photo loaded weird. Was pixelated in the normal size and sharp when you enlarged it. Go figure! :-)
Camera settings: f5.6 - 1/500 - 280mm - ISO 320
Formerly Northern Phalarope, the smallest of the three phalaropes (WIlson's and Red being the other two). It has the shortest bill as well. A whirl of phalaropes (30 of them in this shot). Don't forget the one way behind covered by the waves:)
I had forgotten that I had taken shots of this Phalarope last spring. I'm so far behind in prcessing my shots.
Red-necked phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
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Phalaropus lobatus,
Morro Creek mouth,
Morro Bay, California
Though the transition into alternate plumage isn't complete, I believe this is a female.
Exactly 10 years ago:
Vor genau 10 Jahren:
Phalaropus lobatus
Red-necked Phalarope
Odinshühnchen
Odinshane
On the shore of a small tundra pond
Am Ufer eines kleinen Tundrateichs
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