I've been back to the river several times to watch these cute birds. They are very skittish and may run and hide. This one was on the open water but as soon as it saw me ran for cover on the edge of the river. Maralee
Tiny Woodpecker
While I was watching the killdeer and Wilson's snipe last week I heard a sound in a bush nearby. At first I couldn't see anything and then I saw a small clack and white bird pecking away at the bush. I didn't know what it was at the time but it acted like a woodpecker. …
Ghost
It came out of nowhere and I had no time to react. It flew out of the marsh about 20 feet in front of me and was gone in an instant. It was big. Did I really see it, or was it a ghost? Maralee
Perfect Landing
I've been going to the river to watch the entertaining killdeer and Wilson's Snipes. But yesterday it was the ducks that were entertaining. There were 40-50 ducks near the river and they all decided to fly to the river at about the same time. I caught a few of them coming in for a landing. …
Wlson’s Snipe
While I was photographing the killdeer, a quick motion caught my eye. It was a bird I hadn't seen before but is apparently fairly abundant. Most likely the reason I haven't seen this bird before is because it blends in with its environment so well. The Wilson's snipe can be found on muddy shores or …
Through My Lens 