Double-banded Plover (I trust I've married up the right name, to the right image! The shore-birds are pretty tricky for me to identify, and I clearly need to spend more time looking for them).
Love your shots of these charming little shore birds. Up coughing and saw you here so thought I would say hello. Thanks for your well wishes and have a lovely weekend
I've never seen a Double-banded Plover - nice spotting! I do love Turnstones however, as they are surprisingly colourful for a wader, and that last photo shows that very well!
Aren't they fun to try and sort out? I studied one the other day for several minutes until deciding it was a rock. Oh well. If it was easy, it wouldn't be so much fun! :)
Nice pictures - waders are a mater of practice and more practice!
Somebody suggested to me that in my part of the world you need t make sure its not a red-necked stint, a curlew sand-piper or a curlew sandpiper before you move on to other species! Makes sense to me!
Well we don't get Double-banded Plover over here Carole but we do get lots of Ruddy Turnstones, the great world travellers. I just love seeing familiar birds in unfamiliar places.
Two gorgeous species, Carole! I haven't come across either even though I have photographed many of the other species. Shore birds are quite difficult to identify as so many are similar in colour and even size. You have done well here!
thanks for visiting Snap Happy Birding, and for leaving a comment; I can still see them. Now both my blogs are resting in idle mode. It was time to give other things priority, even though I miss my regular blogging and the feedback that came my way over the years. Take care.
Love your shots of these charming little shore birds. Up coughing and saw you here so thought I would say hello. Thanks for your well wishes and have a lovely weekend
ReplyDeleteSo cute that first photo!! I have some matching up to do myself with some birds here in Aruba too!!!...:)JP
ReplyDeleteGood morning! At least I think it is. It's only 27 degrees here again. I think Spring got lost. Love your shorebird photos.
ReplyDeletei'd have a tough time with shorebirds, too - good thing i don't get many stopping inland here. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, Carole!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! Your photos are captiving!
ReplyDeleteCarole, pretty shorebirds and lovely images! I am looking forward to seeing some shorebirds here. Happy Weekend!
ReplyDeleteI've never seen a Double-banded Plover - nice spotting! I do love Turnstones however, as they are surprisingly colourful for a wader, and that last photo shows that very well!
ReplyDeleteThey are both so cute, Carole.
ReplyDeleteYou have a wonderful weekend!
Thanks for the day away at the shore Carole...lovely scenes!
ReplyDeleteJan
Wonderful photographs of your shorebirds, Carole!
ReplyDeleteAren't they fun to try and sort out? I studied one the other day for several minutes until deciding it was a rock. Oh well. If it was easy, it wouldn't be so much fun! :)
All the best from Florida!
Nice pictures - waders are a mater of practice and more practice!
ReplyDeleteSomebody suggested to me that in my part of the world you need t make sure its not a red-necked stint, a curlew sand-piper or a curlew sandpiper before you move on to other species! Makes sense to me!
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Well we don't get Double-banded Plover over here Carole but we do get lots of Ruddy Turnstones, the great world travellers. I just love seeing familiar birds in unfamiliar places.
ReplyDeleteGreat images Carole.
ReplyDeleteA delightful post, Carole. It makes me yearn for a visit to the sea again!
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous species, Carole! I haven't come across either even though I have photographed many of the other species.
ReplyDeleteShore birds are quite difficult to identify as so many are similar in colour and even size. You have done well here!