Plovers, Godwits, Red Knots

A few pictures from one of my last trips to Matthew's Lake this summer. As usual for the time of year (August 21) there were lots of shorebirds to photograph in a variety of shapes and sizes. I was there when the tide was rising so I was able to photograph a few while feeding and later when they were resting above the high water. The Black-bellied Plover were quite variable, plumage-wise while the Hudsonian Godwits and Red Knots were transitioning to their more drab Winter plumage.