Tag Archives: black bellied plover

Birds on the beach

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

A palm warbler sitting on the beach. Semipalmated plover digging for crabs. Keeping an eye on me. Black bellied plover walking around in the dunes. His belly is only black during breeding season. Shorebirds along the edge of the lagoon. … Continue reading →

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Shorebirds at Fort Desoto

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

Willet in the early morning sun. Willet (in breeding feathers) eating what looks like is a shrimp. The long billed curlew has been out every morning making the rounds for a couple of months now. I followed him for a … Continue reading →

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Baby owls and a few other birds at Fort Desoto

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

Fuzzy baby owl hiding in the shade.  The little ball of fuzz next to it was it’s younger sibling. Peaking out. The two baby owls at Fort Desoto are doing well. Black bellied plover posing for me. A willet actually … Continue reading →

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Beach birds at Fort Desoto

Posted on November 12, 2012 by

These birds were doing what I should have been doing, sleeping in instead of getting up early to take pictures of birds sleeping. This little black bellied plover had the right idea. At least he was trying to sleep. But … Continue reading →

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East beach birds at Fort Desoto.

Posted on May 5, 2012 by

Black bellied plover getting a drink of water. I’m thinking this is a forster’s tern but it could be a common tern. I’d have to see them side by side to tell them apart.  Any confirmations? I don’t see them … Continue reading →

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