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Monday, March 05, 2012

Fort De Soto~Here they are~Marbled Godwit

Howdee all,

Remember a few posts back we were looking for the Marbled Godwit?

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Well …look..past the Laughing Gulls..

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Amongst the Willet..

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We have…

Marbled Godwit!

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I counted 26 earlier..but, seems like some flew off..

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So here I go…Marbled godwit love…

Ft Desoto Canon_330I was so excited to see this group and to get close to them

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yeah..I took lots of photos..

See that one on the right preening?

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I took a few close ups..

I will show you one now..

but…I took so many I will save them for another post.

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Laughing Gull

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There were a few Rudy Turnstones hanging out near the Gulls..

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I noticed them going under the gulls.

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To each their own..ha

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Stay tuned for more

Close ups with the Marbled Godwit!

9 comments:

  1. Prairie BirderMonday, 05 March, 2012

    Beautiful photos Dawn, I love the turnstones!

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  2. GaelynTuesday, 06 March, 2012

    All right, you found the marbled godwits. Great photos. So close it's like they were eating out of your hand.

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  3. Dan HuberTuesday, 06 March, 2012

    Wonderful photos Dawn. Awesome birding, love the scale with the ruddy and the gulls. They often look so big by themselves but they are tiny.

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  4. Steve CreekTuesday, 06 March, 2012

    I have been enjoying your great photos. This looks like a great place to visit.

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  5. UnknownTuesday, 06 March, 2012

    Wonderful photographs!!! Great post!

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  6. Julie G.Tuesday, 06 March, 2012

    Hip hip hooray for Marbled Godwits! I love their long, slender bills. Awesome photographs!

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  7. Warren and Lisa StrobelTuesday, 06 March, 2012

    I can't wait to see our first of the year Laughing Gulls! Send them North!

    Looks like you are eating up FL!

    Best,
    L&W

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  8. eileeninmdTuesday, 06 March, 2012

    Cool sighting and capture of the Marbled Godwits. They are awesome birds. Your photos are wonderful Dawn!

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  9. Dawn FineThursday, 08 March, 2012

    Thanks you all for your kind comments..
    It was a great place to get fairly close up photos of birds.
    Thats what I like..because my point and shoot cameras can get a few decent close ups.

    Hope you all put this on your list of places to visit!

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