Hard To ID Shore Birds From Sanibel Is, FL (Page 2): Great set of images!!!

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Hereford wrote:

I have always wanted to photograph the small seashore birds that feed on the beach at the water's edge. Sanibel always seems to be blessed with plenty of those small birds, so I went there with that mission. Some are fast runners who chase the waves as they recede and then race back to shore with their little legs just a blur as the waves come back in. Fun to watch all of this play out.

Hope you enjoy these infrequently captured birds in download.

Great set of images!!!

Hereford Loc: Palm Coast, FL

imagemeister wrote:

Wow, GREAT shots Hereford ! - How did you get so low ?? .........thanks for sharing

I slit open a plastic garbage bag so I could lay on my belly on the beach. On my first try my back complained violently, so I shot the rest sitting hunched over. Hand holding the big sigma 150-600 was the big challenge for this 82 year old guy.

ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA

Great photos Hereford. 👍👍

phlash46 Loc: Westchester County, New York

Fine series!

smilenangler Loc: The Flood City, Pa.

Nice set!

Dr J Loc: NE Florida

All well done! Excellent!

Susan yamakawa

Have fun 👍👍🤗🤗

Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida

Hereford wrote:

I have always wanted to photograph the small seashore birds that feed on the beach at the water's edge. Sanibel always seems to be blessed with plenty of those small birds, so I went there with that mission. Some are fast runners who chase the waves as they recede and then race back to shore with their little legs just a blur as the waves come back in. Fun to watch all of this play out.

Hope you enjoy these infrequently captured birds in download.

Lovely Shore Birds....wonderful set . I love them as well especially when the waves chase them inland as you mentioned ,earlier. Delightful creatures and always a joy at the beach.

phv Loc: Goleta, California

Lovely set!

rockdog Loc: Berkeley, Ca.

Hereford wrote:

I have always wanted to photograph the small seashore birds that feed on the beach at the water's edge. Sanibel always seems to be blessed with plenty of those small birds, so I went there with that mission. Some are fast runners who chase the waves as they recede and then race back to shore with their little legs just a blur as the waves come back in. Fun to watch all of this play out.

Hope you enjoy these infrequently captured birds in download.

A well done set Hereford! Shorebird id is a challenge for me and so is photographing them at this low angle. I read your tip about the garbage bad ground cloth, good idea but I might need a friend to help get me back on my feet. This is good work.
Phil

dreff Loc: Bow, WA

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Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Very good series, Hereford.

rob7789 Loc: Florida

Curmudgeon wrote:

Very nice set. I think they are:

1. Willet
2. Ruddy Turnstone
3. Ruddy Turnstone
4. Black-bellied Plover
5. Semipalmated Plover

100% correct.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Hereford wrote:

I slit open a plastic garbage bag so I could lay on my belly on the beach. On my first try my back complained violently, so I shot the rest sitting hunched over. Hand holding the big sigma 150-600 was the big challenge for this 82 year old guy.

Hand holding at that level makes it a greater feat !!

jak86094

Hereford wrote:

I have always wanted to photograph the small seashore birds that feed on the beach at the water's edge. Sanibel always seems to be blessed with plenty of those small birds, so I went there with that mission. Some are fast runners who chase the waves as they recede and then race back to shore with their little legs just a blur as the waves come back in. Fun to watch all of this play out.

Hope you enjoy these infrequently captured birds in download.

I have indeed enjoyed these fine photos, Hereford. Thanks for sharing them with us. jak