Sandpipers
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This
picture is actually of a Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa). It is
the second largest bird in the Sandpiper family; they like to be around
muddy pool and marshes. They also like wet sandy shores.
The Marbled Godwit uses its long bill to forage in the sand and mud
for insects and small-shelled animals.
Most Marbled Godwits breed in the central United States and Canadian
Prairies and winter on the Pacific Coast.
It is fun to watch the birds as they run in and out of the water with
the motion of the tide. By
Sandy Thomas
Thanks
to everyone who attended the art show reception at the San Diego Hospice
on July 12, 2009.
Because of
your votes for my "Sandpipers" as your favorite picture, it
received a "First Place" blue ribbon.
I am deeply
honored, thank you very much.
