Namaqua Dove (2)Oena capensis Krish India š Map Date taken: Dec 24 2022 Details: male, adult A winter visitor to Western India Date uploaded: Jan 2 2023 Views: 18 Comments (4): BrianMorin: Nicely presented.Chris: Congratulations Krish. This actually represents the 15,000th photo upload on Birdviewing. Quite a milestone crossed today!
Red-throated Loon / Red-throated Diver (5)Gavia stellata Chris Canada (British Columbia) Details: winter plummage The lighting was not great at Iona today, but I rarely see this species so was happy to get any photo record at all. The pair then took off and kept flying towards Vancouver Island. Date uploaded: Jan 2 2023 Views: 21 Comments (3): BrianMorin: Just enough light on the subject to make it work.Chris: Thanks. Iāll always take the shot just in case. Was surprised there anything to work with.
Dunlin (37)Calidris alpina Chris Canada (British Columbia) Details: winter plummage, multiple species Sanderling approaching a Dunlin at Iona, Richmond, BC. Date uploaded: Jan 2 2023 Views: 28 Comments (2): Ahmad Shah: Wonderful capture Chris .Chris: Thanksā¦I like the comparison
Rock Sandpiper (3)Calidris ptilocnemis Chris Canada (British Columbia) Details: winter plummage One more photo from today, for identification and reference with wings up. It helped that this bird was almost at water level, and had to move quite a bit to avoid the waves. Iona, Richmond, BC. Date uploaded: Jan 2 2023 Views: 18 Comments (2): Ahmad Shah: Wow ! Superb find, well captured.Chris: Love this little guy
Limpkin (8)Aramus guarauna BobTour United States (Florida) Date uploaded: Jan 2 2023 Views: 17 Comments (2): Chris: A great portrait ā BrianMorin: Very good.
Rock Sandpiper (3)Calidris ptilocnemis Chris Canada (British Columbia) A great way to start 2023! Iona, Richmond BC. Date uploaded: Jan 2 2023 Views: 22 Comments (1): BrianMorin: Nice. Your version of our Purple Sandpiper.
Long-tailed Duck/Oldsquaw (25)Clangula hyemalis Brian Morin Canada (Ontario) š Map Date taken: Dec 27 2022 Details: male, adult, winter plummage Burlington - A common winter bird in the region Date uploaded: Jan 2 2023 Views: 29 Comments (2): Chris: You are having a lot of luck with this species.BrianMorin: On my way to London (Ontario) after Christmas I made a point of stopping in Burlington to check out the waterfowl. This is a great spot to see a large number of Long-tailed Ducks in the ship canal, often in close range. There can be a few hundred or several thousand depending on weather conditions. When it is windy the numbers are greater because they come in for shelter.
Ruddy Turnstone (38)Arenaria interpres BobTour United States (Florida) Date uploaded: Jan 1 2023 Views: 23 Comments (1): Chris: Great lighting - nice to see him.
Sanderling (42)Calidris alba BobTour United States (Florida) Date uploaded: Jan 1 2023 Views: 21 Comments (2): Chris: Some really photos lately Bob.BobTour: Thank You Chris, I'm having a pleasure trying my new lens and loving the results. What a btter place as Florida to try it.
willet (73) BobTour United States (Florida) Date uploaded: Jan 1 2023 Views: 21 Comments (1): BrianMorin: Shorebirds, even in winter, can be great subjects. This worked.
