Snowy Plovers, that is. Not very common they are very small shore birds. Not very easy to spot, as the like to lay down on the sand in little holes. I spotted a small colony at the beach just because I got to close to them w/o knowing it and all the sudden they start walking away. That’s right they didn’t fly away. I spent a few hours with these lazy birds and was able to get really close to them. Most of the them had one or two colored bracelet. They seemed to be very comfortable as long as I was laying on my belly. Cute little buggers!
Taken with the 7D II and the 100-400 II
Socrate
Beautiful birds, Socrate. With that combo and the nice detail, sharpness of the birds, it is a great tool. Love the poses, and cuteness of your birds, Socrate. Great work.
Beautiful bird, and beautiful images! While it is hard to pick a favorite, images 7 and 8 standout a bit to me. But they are all beautiful. Great work on these.
Keith W.
Well done Socrate. The first and the last 3 are my picks. Lying down the way you did is frequently the best way to get close to small shore birds as they will approach you once they get used to your being there.
Beautiful Socrate...the new fashion must be to wear your bracelets high up on the leg...part of the problem is actually knowing what these are and that they are rare...a skill unto its own!
Eric
You got me on this one Socrate! I was betting Egret Stunners my friend, especially the shots in the "snow". You captured such character and your trademark faultless specs make these pure eye candy. Wow what a set
surgemaster wrote:
These are very, very good, Socrate. A feast for the eyes. I'm wondering if the last is a Sanderling? Not totally sure.
Rex
Thanks for the kind words, Rex. Yes, the last one is a Sanderling I meant to point that out when I posted the images but I forgot. Thanks for pointing that out for me. There were about three Sanderlings within the Snowy colony being lazy them selves
Socrate
. Not very common they are very small shore birds. Not very easy to spot, as the like to lay down on the sand in little holes. I spotted a small colony at the beach just because I got to close to them w/o knowing it and all the sudden they start walking away. That’s right they didn’t fly away. I spent a few hours with these lazy birds and was able to get really close to them. Most of the them had one or two colored bracelet. They seemed to be very comfortable as long as I was laying on my belly. Cute little buggers!
Stunners my friend, especially the shots in the "snow". You captured such character and your trademark faultless specs make these pure eye candy. Wow what a set 
