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whparker
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On 22-Jan-12 at the harbor at Pierpont Bay, Ventura, CA, USA, there were high surf warnings. The waves were in the 10-15’ range. The rock-pipers and other shorebirds were pushed off the jetty by the big waves and were easy the photograph at rather close range.

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Black Oystercatcher

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American Oystercatcher X Black Oystercatcher hybrids

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Black Turnstone

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Surfbird

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Whimbrel – “I’m the leader of the band!”

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Willet explaining high surf warning to Whimbrels and other Willets – some couldn’t care less,




Feb 14, 2012 at 06:29 AM
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p.1 #2 · Surf’s up = closer Ventura Shorebirds


A nice set Bill. 2 and 5 are my picks of the set.
Douglas



Feb 14, 2012 at 08:22 AM
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p.1 #3 · Surf’s up = closer Ventura Shorebirds


The second oystercatcher is stunning.


Feb 14, 2012 at 08:38 AM
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p.1 #4 · Surf’s up = closer Ventura Shorebirds


Nice sharp close-ups. Like the caption on the last.

George



Feb 14, 2012 at 09:30 AM
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p.1 #5 · Surf’s up = closer Ventura Shorebirds


Good stuff Bill, nice captures.
David



Feb 14, 2012 at 12:06 PM
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p.1 #6 · Surf’s up = closer Ventura Shorebirds


#2 for me Bill


Feb 14, 2012 at 06:07 PM
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p.1 #7 · Surf’s up = closer Ventura Shorebirds


A nice set Bill. 2 an d 5 stand out for me ~ Ron


Feb 14, 2012 at 08:02 PM
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p.1 #8 · Surf’s up = closer Ventura Shorebirds


douter wrote:
A nice set Bill. 2 and 5 are my picks of the set.
Douglas


Thanks, Douglas.
Bill




Feb 14, 2012 at 08:31 PM
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Nancy Asquith wrote:
The second oystercatcher is stunning.


Thanks, Nancy. I'd seen American Oystercatchers on the East Coast; and we have lots of Black Oystercatchers here in the Pacific Northwest. This was my first hybrid and is an interesting bird.

Bill



Feb 14, 2012 at 08:34 PM
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gschrade wrote:
Nice sharp close-ups. Like the caption on the last.

George


Thanks, George. It could have also have been, "This is a leash free beach. The dogs will be chasing us off in half-an-hour." I'm glad we were there early.

Bill

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Feb 14, 2012 at 08:38 PM
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David Leask wrote:
Good stuff Bill, nice captures.
David


Thanks, David.
Bill



Feb 14, 2012 at 08:40 PM
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kmunroe wrote:
#2 for me Bill


Thanks, Kenny. It looks like it is a favotite.

Bill



Feb 14, 2012 at 08:41 PM
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surfnron wrote:
A nice set Bill. 2 an d 5 stand out for me ~ Ron


Ron, you'd have liked the 15' waves too.
Bill



Feb 14, 2012 at 08:44 PM
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That is a great whimbrel shot! Don


Feb 15, 2012 at 12:48 AM
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p.1 #15 · Surf’s up = closer Ventura Shorebirds


Bill --- Nice collection of shorebirds!
---John



Feb 15, 2012 at 01:07 AM
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DonGut wrote:
That is a great whimbrel shot! Don


Don - Thanks. I thought it was a lucky one and kind of fun. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Bill



Feb 15, 2012 at 07:42 AM
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jdc562 wrote:
Bill --- Nice collection of shorebirds!
---John


John - Thanks for the comment.
Bill





Feb 15, 2012 at 05:05 PM





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