I have a friend in town and we decided to go and re-visit CWA and hopefully catch sight of the Oystercatcher. We were blessed with a beautiful sunny day and a peaceful environment.
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| We noticed right away that the Black Skimmers are still quite active raising their families and it's interesting to watch the different stages of the chicks. |
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| Here's an adult with his fresh catch - soon to be fed to its chicks. |
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| Father and son chilling on a Saturday morning. |
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| 3 siblings hanging out. |
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| Everywhere you look, the Black Skimmers are there - some of the older chicks are starting to make their way onto the beach and leaving the roped off area for the younger fellows. |
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| We walked further down the beach and found our beloved Oystercatcher - still sitting on its nest, no chicks yet. |
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| Mom was busy cooling off and having a bite to eat. |
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| On our way back we noticed a youngster getting a speech about trying those new wings out. |
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| "Oh, I just don't know if I'm ready" |
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| "Don't push me". |
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| "I'm still thinking about it". |
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| In the meantime, the younger chicks are feeling their own oats and growing up as fast as they can. |
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| Wanting to know when breakfast is coming. |
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| An adult female Snowy Plover - she was banded as an adult by Brad Smith on 3/31/09 during breeding season. Her serial # on the aluminum federal band is 8021-19873. |
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| And then the nice surprise of the day - 7 Marbled Godwits were present! |
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| Aren't they adorable? |
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| A nice comparison of the Godwit with the Willet. |
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| I never get tired of watching these guys, they are truly spectacular. |
They have so much to offer how can you get tired of them. I loved seeing the difference between father and son...
ReplyDeleteWonderful series here, France. Pretty much the best of what CWA has to offer :-) B.
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