Sanderlings are just fun to watch, zipping this way then that way, and always make me smile.
St. Augustine Beach, St. Augustine, FL
April 16, 2024
Sanderlings Zipping Along
Tag Archives: Beach
Willet at the Beach
St. Augustine Beach, St. Augustine, FL
April 16, 2024
Whelk Shells, Early Sun
A Whelk shell cast a long shadow just after sunrise.
Some beach detritus left by the tide clung to another shell, front lit by the sun.
Same shell, top view
April 2 & 3, 2022
Gulf Fritillary on Wildflowers
Gulf Fritillary on wildflowers growing in the beach dunes.
Folly Beach, SC
October 14, 2021
Beach Treasure
Sanderlings poke and prod the sand as they work up and down the beach, eating little creepy-crawlies they feel with their beaks.
This one was intrigued by a dead crab. Could it be a treasure?
Not so sure, he tried the other side. He gave the crab a couple of pokes and moved on. This treasure was trash for this bird.
Willet On The Hunt, In The Wind
It was late afternoon and windy at the beach when I spotted a Willet hunting in a tidal pool.
Often these shore birds go back and forth in the same pool, probing around the edges for food.
This time the wind kept him moving further down the beach.
He was having success at finding some snacks.
Black Skimmers At the Beach
Black Skimmers are one of my favorite birds to see at the beach. They have a snazzy color combo and a rather goofy looking body.
The protruding lower jaw allows them to scoop fish out of the water in a way that gives them their name.
This group was re-positioning as the incoming tide started covering the sand bar.
Matching Steps
Not just people like walking on the beach.
There’s something about having sand between your toes that is satisfying.
Oystercatcher U5 was reported to the American Oystercatcher Working Group.
The American Oystercatcher Working Group seeks to develop, support and implement range-wide research and management efforts that promote the conservation of Atlantic coast American Oystercatchers and their habitats through individual and partnership-based initiatives guided by recommendations of the Working Group’s membership. http://amoywg.org/
Beach, Dog Fun 2
I had been surprised that the two dogs, Green Collar and Orange Collar, from my post yesterday Beach, Dog Fun, didn’t go into the ocean surf.
This tidal pool was another matter.
Green Collar went about his business, inspecting the water surface when his buddy noticed him!
Two quick pounces and Orange Collar was all in.
Then he stopped on a dime with just a small splash, leaving his older pal standing solidly in the shallow water.
Beach, Dog Fun
The sun rose on two dogs who were burning energy playing on the beach, especially the one with the orange collar.
The owners were walking along at a leisurely pace, while one of the dogs sprinted ahead then back.
When he rejoined his group the other dog (Green Collar, left below), mostly let the other one run circles around him. At the point of this image Orange Collar was fully levitated.
