Thursday, July 14, 2011

Western sandpiper in summer colors, Point Reyes National Seashore

Western sandpiper in Point Reyes - Pat Ulrich Wildlife Photography

From an overcast morning in July 2010, a western sandpiper rests on Limantour Beach in Point Reyes National Seashore. This is an exciting time of the year when the shorebirds return from their breeding grounds still wearing their bright summer colors. I was out on this beach last weekend and didn't see many birds, but hopefully I'll have a chance to get down in the sand with them soon.

Western sandpipers - Pat Ulrich Wildlife Photography

View more images of peeps in my Sandpipers Gallery.
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9 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlJuly 14, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    oh they're so beautiful. so comfortable in his pose.

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  2. EdenJuly 14, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    Very nice, Pat. I like that closeup :)

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  3. Adam TiltJuly 14, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    Great composition Pat.

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  4. UnknownJuly 14, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    So clear and such amazing DOF as usual! beautiful bird!

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  5. Ken Conger PhotographyJuly 15, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    The summer colors are always so much more dynamic with the shore birds. Blue Skies.

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  6. Jim CodaJuly 19, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Good tip about the summer plumage Pat. I need to get out to Limantour.

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  7. Modesto ViegasJuly 20, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Nice colors, good composition!

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  8. Julie G.July 21, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    Beautiful images, Pat! Fantastic detail, DOF and angle of shot. Looking forward to your future shorebird posts. Always a pleasure to view your sensational photographs!

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  9. Dominic GendronJuly 22, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    Lovelly and relaxing images! Ifd i had to choose, i would chose °1 ;)

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