Shorebirds in Flight

A few random images of a few shorebirds in flight taken this Summer. In order they are Lesser Yellowlegs, Short-billed Dowitcher and Black-bellied Plover.

 

Sanderlings - Accidents Happen

 I'm sure it wasn't intentional.

Hudsonian Godwit - Flight Shots

 

Red Phalarope

I think I might have alluded to this bird in a previous post.  It's been awhile since I took these photos, I just remember that I was pretty excited to find it,  it's not a species I see often.  In fact if memory serves I've only seen them a couple of times. Of course I would have been happier to find a bird in breeding plumage. This bird is in Winter plumage with just a bit of red plumage showing. The adults in breeding plumage are quite striking, maybe someday I'll have the opportunity to see one.

 

Random Tern Images

 I think these are the last of my Common Tern images for this year. Taken in early August on one of my trips to the lake.