Wednesday, March 30, 2011

"Good Godwit"

One of my favorite shorebirds, the Marbled Godwit, is listed as "uncommon" in Sibley, but you wouldn't know that here in the San Francisco Bay Area. Marbled Godwits, Amercian Avocets, Black-necked Stilts and Long-billed Curlews are abundant in this area. Here are some Marbled Godwit images taken here recently, plus some nice close-up shots I got a couple of weeks ago on the beach next to the Huntington Beach Pier in my old home town in Southern California.









14 comments:

  1. Exquisite images ... each and every one of them! Such elegant looking birds. Look at those long beaks! Fantastic in flight photograph. Beautiful post!

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  2. What beautiful birds! You got some WONDERFUL captures!!

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  3. Superb!!!! I love these guys!!

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  4. Wonderful photos... Such great birds!

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  5. What a nice set of photos! I didn't realize that this bird shows semipalmations between the outer toes (see the 4th photo down).

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  6. Thanks to all for the lovely comments. Julie, you are always a gem, as are you, Kerri & Robbie. Thanks for the kind words!

    Jen, welcome, appreciate your comments and your stopping by.

    Greg, welcome to you as well. I do see what you are pointing out. Interesting, isn't it? Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment!

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  7. Lovely images.I am awaiting these birds in my area.They seem to show up each spring.

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  8. Great series! One of my favorites as well, but never had one close enough to get a good image. Nice job.

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  9. Terrific pics of the MG! They are mostly a coastal bird. I have seen them on Plum Island a couple of times. It's always a treat to spot one.

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  10. Hi Jann, Another great series of photos. That 4th photo down is amazing. Is that a perfect example of posing or what? :-) Thank you for sharing your birding expeditions. Have a great day, John

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  11. All these fantastic pictures of shorebirds - they make me want to drive to the coast right now! And find out where Marbled Godwits hang out in Florida/

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  12. Awesome series! Thanks for sharing :)

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