The first morning light was quite pretty on this lone Willet as he walked the surf line.

He plodded along in no particular rush, with the tide rising behind him.

Squint–do birds get blinded by looking into the sun the way I do?

The Willet walked on to higher ground between the fallen trees that make the boneyard on this beach.

Botany Bay Wildlife Management Area, SC
October 14, 2022
It sure pays to get up early! Very nice!
It sure does, thanks, Belinda!