https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/270128495
#actitis #actitishypoleucos #birds #borneo #brunei #bruneimuara #commonsandpiper #nature #sandpiper #scolopacidae #wildlife
Lovely to see a #CommonSandpiper on the #MainLake at #WWTCastleEspie this morning
#nature #naturephotography #wildlife #bird #birds #wadingbirds #sandpiper #countydown #wwt #NorthernIreland @RSPB @wwtworldwide @_bto
Borrowing this from Wader Quest's fb page.
"This is a fantastic video, it's about the relatively recent and vital discovery of the importance of biofilm, that green slime on the surface of mudflats.
It seems that this substance is invaluable to migrating waders and, in this case, particularly to the delightful Western Sandpiper, a declining species. The video highlights their reliance on this food source for their very survival. Without it, they would be malnourished, meaning most would not be able to complete their migration and many would simply die. This would cause a decline in the population since, as a species. they would not be able to breed in sufficient numbers to maintain the population, which ultimately could lead to their extinction. Roberts Bank in British Columbia, Canada is a globally classified Important Bird Area and a key stopover for Western Sandpipers. Distressingly, its mudflats and their biofilm covering, are threatened by the proposed expansion of the Fraser Port Authority, the so-called Roberts Bank T-2 development. If allowed to go ahead this would mean additional significant habitat loss that would further endanger the species. This situation typifies a wider crisis affecting waders across the planet, highlighting the urgent need for collaboration among researchers, conservationists, and communities to protect these vital ecosystems, and the species that use them, which are becoming increasingly at risk of extinction."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMo0YiXIxjA
Western Sandpiper © Jared VanderMeer Wildlife Photography
#waders #shorebirds
#wildlife #conservation
#shorebirdconservation
#wadersconservation
#limicolas #avesplayeras
#waadvogel
#aquestforwaders
#aninspirationofwaders
#sandpiper #migration #birdlovers
#naturedocumentary #birds_matter
#mudflats #biodiversity #microbiota #biofilm
Long-distance migration can be dangerous. A life history model by Ronald C. Ydenberg predicts differences in over-summering between similar sandpiper species because the mortality posed by predators differs between flyways. Read now ahead of print! https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/734101
Last week I had a lot of fun hanging out with White Ibis on the beach in Florida experimenting with motion blur to create a different feel.
A Spotted Sandpiper giving the ole razzle dazzle. #birds #photography #sandpiper #birdsofmastodon
An American Avocet feeds in the Great Salt Lake early one April morning. This was such a beautiful and peaceful morning with the snow capped mountains in the background. I really need to get back there!
On the last day of our workshop in Utah this past spring, the sunset was absolutely amazing and the sky was on fire. I love the flow of the composition and how the clouds frame the Avocet. April 2024.
I had a blast with shorebirds this fall! The variations of light, perspective and background I was able to get were incredible. This Sanderling is posing in front of a group of Dunlin roosting in the distance as the sun rose and cast its beautiful golden light.
How many birds do you see in this picture?
Enjoy!
(solution: in ALT-Text)
Tidal Pool Runner
I love these images of birds moving across water, they convey action - they're fun. This is a sanderling (Calidris alba) and even though the bird isn't quite in focus, it is enjoyable.
"The Sanderling is one of the world’s most widespread shorebirds. Though they nest only in the High Arctic, in fall and winter you can find them on nearly all temperate and tropical sandy beaches throughout the world." - allaboutbirds.org
I'm using my Jedi mind powers to compel you to visit my photo gallery at:
Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) Ormond Beach, Ventura, California October 2024 #birdphotography #sandpiper #leastsandpiper #naturephotography #Nikon #Z9 #bird #birds #birdwatching #birding #nature #photography #ormond
New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2025/01/01/the-final-day-at-the-mcg/
A look back at the final stages of the Australia v India test match at the MCG and a large photo gallery.
#cricket #TestCricket #BGT #AUSvIND #photography #birds #cormorants #starlings #swans #Egret #Sandpiper
This past summer I had an opportunity to work with a nesting Least Tern colony. What an amazing experience it was getting to watch over many days as the eggs became baby birds! I made sure to keep my distance so that I didn't disturb these beautiful terns and their daily routine. As such, this shot was at 1200mm and heavily cropped.
Normally I don't go for flat light with shorebirds, but that in combination with super clean surroundings makes for a pretty shot I think. Sanderling at sunset, October 2024.