View allAll Photos Tagged SemipalmatedPlover
I thought this trio of Plovers looked a tad grumpy but also very adorable nestled in the sand. It almost looks as if they've built a little sand wall around themselves. In the background is seagull bokeh.
I'm signing off until October as I head to England in less than a week. I am really looking forward to meeting more of my flickr friends along the way. Have a happy rest of the month!! :)
There were several Semipalmated Plovers among the flocks of shorebirds throughout the muddy East "beach" area of Fort DeSoto, Florida. It was a blazing late morning sun and I had a hard time holding my camera steady (took a bad fall the day before). This Semipalmated Plover seemed to want to watch me as much as I wanted to watch it :-)
Taken at Fort De Soto, Florida.
As always, thank you so much for stopping by and for leaving any comments or faves, they are very much appreciated.
Leucistic Semipalmated Plover
We went to the Stone Harbor Wetlands Institute to see what we could find. Walking out a little bit we noticed this little white bird. Took a few shots of this rare beauty.
Migrating Plover, This one was hiding among the rocks and wood at the shoreline as a Merlin had just made his presence known.
The third species we saw at Wheatley was the Semipalmated Plover - - they remind me alot of the Killdeer
Semipalmated Plover - Ontario
"The Semipalmated Plover has been seen to swim short distances across small water channels during foraging while on migration. Chicks also swim short distances to follow parents to small islets on shallow lakes" The Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Photographed in the wild, Nova Scotia, Canada
It's hard not to feel a bit sorry for the worm here...
False Point area, S. La Jolla, California.
Nov. 28, 2020
Was so excited to see this little guy as he is a rare migrant through Colorado at least on the Western Slope, not sure about the eastern side.
A Semipalmated Plover sprints across the beach, foraging for food.
#bird #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography
This little semipalmated plover decided to show off some ballet moves as I lay on the muddy shoreline of the Thames River in Chatham, Ontario.
I was up on the road at first light. It was going to be a beautiful day but being on the coast we have a lot of localized fog. By the time I got to destination, I could not see two inches in front of me. I doubted there was going to be much subjects on the shore. I was so happy to discover that one guy, but he looked so vulnerable and lonely. The fog was moving in wave with the breeze and wind, and gave me from time to time enough of a break for some images like this one I was happy with.
This little Semipalmated Plover cruises to another spot on the beach after being chased by another.
#bird #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Nikon #NikonZ9 #birdinflight
(Charadrius semipalmatus)
Nesting. It blended in so well into the shore that I didn't see it until it stood up from the nest when I was close. I backed up, photographed it standing. It sat down on its nest, again when it was satisfied that I posed no threat.
209_3256
Nikon D500
AF-S NIKKOR 600mm + 1.4x f/4G ED VR
f/5.6
1/4000
ISO 1000
Thank you for your visit and for your comments!
Merci beaucoup pour vos visites et commentaires!
Dziękuję za wizytę i komentarze!
Gracias por tu visita y por tus comentarios!
Grazie per la tua visita e per i tuoi commenti!
© All my images are subject to international copyright laws and may not be downloaded, reproduced, copied, transferred or manipulated without my express written permission. All rights reserved.
A Semipalmated Plover comes very close to examine us as we photography them.
#bird #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Nikon #NikonZ9
I find that despite its small size, the Semipalmated Plover
is one of the most "people tolerant" of the shorebirds. Instead of running crazy like the other small shorebirds they tend to bunk against a trunk or something else laying on the beach trying to blend in or else they just stop moving for a while and examine whether there is a need to do more. I was happy to get this one with a totally unobstructed background. I find them extremely courageous for their small size... but I wonder if Johnny Cash would agree :)
Saint-Denis-de-la-Bouteillerie, Kamouraska, Qc
Avec un peu de patience, ces petits curieux viennent vers nous !
Une après-midi qu'il n'avait pratiquement que ces Pluviers de présent. Heureusement, ils sont très photogéniques!
|
Merci de prendre le temps de visionner et d'apprécier mes photos. Je lis tout vos commentaires!
-----
Thank you for taking the time to look and appreciate my pictures. I read all your comments!
Semipalmated Plover looking for food in the washed up seaweed on the beach at Nickerson Beach Park, Long Island NY.
Première rencontre pour moi de ce petit Pluvier dans la lumière du soleil qui ce couche.
|
Merci de prendre le temps de visionner et d'apprécier mes photos. Je lis tout vos commentaires!
-----
Thank you for taking the time to look and appreciate my pictures. I read all your comments!
Small, orange-legged plover with solid dark breast band. Medium-brown upperparts are the color of wet sand, noticeably darker than Piping or Snowy Plovers. Look for short, blunt bill with orange base (often indistinct on juveniles). Feeds on mudflats and beaches, often mixed with other shorebirds. Even when in a flock, individuals are typically spread out rather than remaining a tight unit. Breeds on the tundra or rocky beaches at northern latitudes; winters to southern South America. Migrants are common and widespread, inland and coastal. Listen for distinctive two parted “chu-weep!” calls, and assorted chortles and chuckles. (eBird)
We almost this little plover because he blended in so well with the sand and debris on the beach. But then he moved ...
Pacific Rim National Park, British Columbia, Canada. May 2022.
Eagle-Eye Tours - Ultimate British Columbia.
Small, orange-legged plover with solid dark breast band. Medium-brown upperparts are the color of wet sand, noticeably darker than Piping or Snowy Plovers. Look for short, blunt bill with orange base (often indistinct on juveniles). Feeds on mudflats and beaches, often mixed with other shorebirds. Even when in a flock, individuals are typically spread out rather than remaining a tight unit. Breeds on the tundra or rocky beaches at northern latitudes; winters to southern South America. Migrants are common and widespread, inland and coastal. Listen for distinctive two parted “chu-weep!” calls, and assorted chortles and chuckles. (eBird)
------------
A pair of these cute lttle plovers were running around in the mud and enjoying the sunshine. The morning was very calm.
Hen and Chicks Trail, Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. May 2023.
Semipalmated Plovers can swim short distances across small water channels during foraging. Chicks can also swim short distances to follow parents to small islets on shallow lakes.
Un petit coup d'été !
Iles de la Madeleine, Qc
Une rencontre inusitée sur un haut-fond à quelque 500 mètres du rivage. Je photographiais une dizaine de phoques qui se prélassaient sur un petit bout de sable et puis voilà ce pluvier qui vient à la rencontre d'un jeune phoque.
Un beau souvenir ! : )
These guys have been all over this year in my shorebird search. So I have gotten many pics of them. They also seemed like they were posing for me many times. This is also the best pic I have gotten were you can see their semi webbed feet for where they get their name from.
I hope everyone enjoys this image! :D