Post by Gord on Oct 2, 2009 22:19:43 GMT -8
Dropped by for a peek after being motivated by great sightings over the last few days.
The weather was not ideal, and huge groups of school children running about did not make me hold my breath to see too much. However, it was great! I would come across at least 14 Lapland Longspurs, 4 Horned Larks and several American Pipits. The Red-necked Grebe was out on the water still.
Bear with me on the pictures. After predicting the feeding flock's movements and settling in ahead of them, I let them come in close to me if they wished. Boy, they were not too worried. Several times I couldnt focus close enough!
Ive never been an arm's length from a Lapland Longspur before. 
They sure loved the seeds on the sparse grasses growing on the beach. At a casual glance, one might think there is little to nothing to eat there.
That's a long hind-toe nail! (thus the name 'longspur').
This guy flew over making things interesting for a moment. Seems it surprised the ducks who are understandably jumpy given the two Peregrine Falcons reported hunting the area yesterday.
The Horned Larks
And too many more pictures of the longspurs.
Always befuddles me how some people can litter.
Amazing! I felt so privileged to have been able to enjoy them. Hope they stick around so others can enjoy them as well.
The weather was not ideal, and huge groups of school children running about did not make me hold my breath to see too much. However, it was great! I would come across at least 14 Lapland Longspurs, 4 Horned Larks and several American Pipits. The Red-necked Grebe was out on the water still.
Bear with me on the pictures. After predicting the feeding flock's movements and settling in ahead of them, I let them come in close to me if they wished. Boy, they were not too worried. Several times I couldnt focus close enough!
Ive never been an arm's length from a Lapland Longspur before. 
They sure loved the seeds on the sparse grasses growing on the beach. At a casual glance, one might think there is little to nothing to eat there.
That's a long hind-toe nail! (thus the name 'longspur').
This guy flew over making things interesting for a moment. Seems it surprised the ducks who are understandably jumpy given the two Peregrine Falcons reported hunting the area yesterday.
The Horned Larks
And too many more pictures of the longspurs.
Always befuddles me how some people can litter.
Amazing! I felt so privileged to have been able to enjoy them. Hope they stick around so others can enjoy them as well.
