There are two white egrets that are commonly seen along the Carolina coast, the Great Egret and the Snowy Egret. Of the two the Snowy is the smaller. Immature Little Blue Herons are frequently mistaken […]
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Sandwich Terns
The Sandwich Tern has a black bill with a yellow/orange tip. It has short black legs with gray upper wings. It has a small, shaggy crest on the back of its head. I found several […]
Willets on a Chilly Morning
It was one of those mornings that makes me question my sanity. Up before the first hint of light in the eastern sky… nothing too crazy there. Step out the door to excercise the puppy […]
Semipalmated Plover
Plovers are some of the smallest birds found around the estuaries of coastal North Carolina. So small, in fact, they’re easily over looked. A resident of the North & South Carolina coasts during the winter […]
Gulls: Easily Overlooked by Photographers
When you first visit or move to a coastal location you’re fascinated by these ever present birds. You see them everywhere and you’re awed by their grace in flight and willingness to beg for left-overs. […]
Flying Oyster Catchers
Yesterday I shared some photos of American Oyster Catchers feeding in an oyster bed. I thought I’d share some images of them in flight today.
Catching Oysters
Most of the photos I’ve seen of American Oyster Catchers are fairly static poses. I’m as guilty as anyone when it comes to shots of American Oyster Catchers looking over their shoulder and giving the […]
Ruddy Turnstone
The Ruddy Turnstone is a small wading bird found in and about coastal Carolina. Highly migratory I see these birds around the estuaries in the spring sporting their breeding plummage and during fall and winter […]
Marbled Godwits
In the past I’ve avoided visiting the Rachel Carson Estuarine Reserve at low tide. My best spots for birds are nearly impossible to get to. However I was really Jonsing for a paddle so I […]
There’s Something About Oyster Catchers
I don’t think it’s a secret that I enjoy these birds. The bright colors against their black and white body coloring makes the fun too look at. Plus they’re often calm compared to a lot […]