Lotsa good stuff here.
I suppose the black and white coloring they display in their group take offs is useful in confusing predator birds. Do turnstones actually turn stones? Are those rocks under the water I see, or is it chunk ice already?
I leave for Oregon in three days, and all but one of my visit days has rain in the forecast. Nonetheless, I will have a good time.
Well, maybe the fog is finally lifting from our national consciousness. That will be worth more to me than sunlight.
Great shots! And thanks for the sights, I just hope that the sunlight deprivation doesn't beat you down.
Hey Pablo-- You're going to be in our time zone. That's great. If you decide to do something crazy, like drive to the Olympic Peninsula, let us know. We'll take you on the Larry Scott Memorial Trail. Bring us a round rock!
Cervantes-- I can't tell you how ecstatic I am about the latest turn of events in our nation's capital. The public seems to finally see that this administration is destroying everything it touches. Who said these guys were like reverse Midas-- it was a brilliant observation.
whisker-- We're okay here. Finding beauty even in the endless gray. I've got my eye on a Varied Thrush that has been in the yard the past three days. I've only gotten soft, slightly out of focus shots of it. Today the tripod is set up. Fog or not, there's a beautiful bird brightening things up.
Starting to come out of my fog . . . delighted, as usual with your posts. What a treat to come upon these birds. Loved the pensive primates, too.
I feel sorry for all the fundies who are caught up with the "humans are clearly superior" doctrine. Clearly, their view of the world is myopic. How can they not see how our bond with all living things is sacred and beautiful?
We have ruddy turnstones which are very similar to your photos. They do walk along the beach flipping over shells and wrack in their search for small inverts to eat.
If you could send some of that fog southward, I'd be grateful. It's been dry and hot for a week. I got a sunburn watching Matt's baseball game yesterday! A sunburn in November!
Love the last "taking flight" photo!
soccermom-- glad to hear that you are starting to come out of your fog. Are you back to work yet?
FC-- I looked up Ruddy turnstones, wow, they are quite beautiful. Do their wings do the same cool thing?
KathyR-- I've heard about the heatwave all over California. I wouldn't mind some of that sun, but 85 in November sounds a bit much (that's how hot it was in Santa Cruz yesterday).
The turnstone flight photo is terrific. Wow.
Those are really cool birds, and I love that last pic of them flying. Never thought birding would be so fascinating.
oh yes, the flying pictures...I had just finished looking a japanese art before getting on yer blog...so of course this photo strikes me as very contemporary Japanese...it is beautiful.
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!
You've discovered the secret of grey days: Go out into them. I love to walk in the woods in drizzly, grey weather because the birds are so vocal and active. I also love the way they sing their hearts out from the safety of evergreens during gentle snowfalls. But I've never seen anything as lovely as the turnstones in flight.
Huitzil-- Lucky click on that shutter. They move very quickly and turn on a dime!
SBGypsy-- I never thought birdwatching could be so much fun, but it is one of the most uplifting things I've ever done.
SMSS-- Glad you liked it. Turnstone zen, baby!
CCorax-- Absolutely immerse oneself in the grey day. The foggy air feels so good on the skin, and it carries wonderful ocean scents. I'm so glad the flying turnstone shot worked out.
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