Marbled Godwit: There seem to be a lot of them here. A lot of the other ones seem to have left. Maybe they will come back. Breeds in shortgrass prairies near wetlands. During migration...

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

There seem to be a lot of them here.
A lot of the other ones seem to have left. Maybe they will come back.

Breeds in shortgrass prairies near wetlands.
During migration and on the wintering grounds, found on mudflats, salt ponds, beaches, estuaries, and wetlands.

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Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

topcat wrote:

There seem to be a lot of them here.
A lot of the other ones seem to have left. Maybe they will come back.

Breeds in shortgrass prairies near wetlands.
During migration and on the wintering grounds, found on mudflats, salt ponds, beaches, estuaries, and wetlands.

tcthome Loc: NJ

Lucky you

Like the light in this one.

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Another well done shot, topcat! Great light!

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

topcat wrote:

There seem to be a lot of them here.
A lot of the other ones seem to have left. Maybe they will come back.

Breeds in shortgrass prairies near wetlands.
During migration and on the wintering grounds, found on mudflats, salt ponds, beaches, estuaries, and wetlands.

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

Manglesphoto wrote:

Thank you, Frank, I appreciate the thumbs-up

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

tcthome wrote:

Lucky you

Like the light in this one.

Thank you. I got a few with good light this day.
Some days are diamonds, some are rocks.

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

Retired CPO wrote:

Another well done shot, topcat! Great light!

Thank you, Chiief.

Where are you going next?

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

kpmac wrote:

Thank you

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

topcat wrote:

There seem to be a lot of them here.
A lot of the other ones seem to have left. Maybe they will come back.

Breeds in shortgrass prairies near wetlands.
During migration and on the wintering grounds, found on mudflats, salt ponds, beaches, estuaries, and wetlands.

Gorgeous shot with magnificent backlighting 🤎🌞🤎

cyan Loc: Northern NJ

Fabulous lighting! And it almost looks 3-dimensional (that bird is so sharp)!

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

joecichjr wrote:

Gorgeous shot with magnificent backlighting 🤎🌞🤎

Thank you, Joe

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

cyan wrote:

Fabulous lighting! And it almost looks 3-dimensional (that bird is so sharp)!

Thank you, I appreciate that

raymondh Loc: Walker, MI

I ❤️ the light & framing.

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

raymondh wrote:

I ❤️ the light & framing.

Thank you. I appreciate that