Hello,
My wild bird post and photos are on the Wilson's Snipe. Hubby and I have been able to find the Wilson's Snipe often during our visits to the Circle B Bar Reserve.
The Wilson's Snipe is a short stocky shorebird. It has also been known as the Common Snipe.
They have a long dark straight bill. They breed in marshes and bogs. They forage in mud eating insects, worms and plant material.
My youtube video of three Wilson's Snipes seen from the trail.
I hope you enjoyed the Wilson's Snipe and my photos. Thank you for stopping by and as always I appreciate your comments.
My list of memes for today, I hope to see you there. Thanks to both of the host below.
Thanks to Michelle for hosting Nature Notes
Thanks to Stewart for hosting Wild Bird Wednesday
My wild bird post and photos are on the Wilson's Snipe. Hubby and I have been able to find the Wilson's Snipe often during our visits to the Circle B Bar Reserve.
The Wilson's Snipe is a short stocky shorebird. It has also been known as the Common Snipe.
They have a long dark straight bill. They breed in marshes and bogs. They forage in mud eating insects, worms and plant material.
My youtube video of three Wilson's Snipes seen from the trail.
I hope you enjoyed the Wilson's Snipe and my photos. Thank you for stopping by and as always I appreciate your comments.
My list of memes for today, I hope to see you there. Thanks to both of the host below.
Thanks to Michelle for hosting Nature Notes
Thanks to Stewart for hosting Wild Bird Wednesday
HI Eileen,
ReplyDeletemarvelous photos of thoese wonderful birds.
Best, Synnöve
Eileen, your photos are beautiful! What a sweet, pretty bird! And I love the sounds in your video. So soothing. :) I hope you have a great week ahead!
ReplyDeleteThat is quite a bill, Eileen! They can search really deeply into the muck for things!
ReplyDeletein that second shot he sure doesn't look common to me. how beautiful with his striped feathers.
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteVery attractive birds!!! YAM xx
Que beleza,Eillen! um beijo,tudo de bom,chica
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty bird! You got some wonderful photos.
ReplyDeleteFascinating! And they are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour photos and your new header are very nice. I always enjoy the photos you share.
ReplyDeleteCute bird with a long beak, which they certainly helps when looking for food. Regards.
ReplyDelete...a nice little thing!
ReplyDeleteLovely to see this snipe in its habitat & feeding happily! It's beak is really long for foraging,
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely week!
It seems to me a hard life to poke your bill into the mud for some food.!!! Those feather details are magnificent.
ReplyDeleteA treat to watch your video of the Wilson's Snipe - seeing them wading and eating with those long thin beaks was a treat.
ReplyDeleteJoy
Lovely photos and I really enjoyed the video!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos, and I really enjoyed the video. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Lovely photo's a great video too.
ReplyDeleteThese birds do have such a long beak/bill ... perfect for foraging!
All the best Jan
Great photos and video -- you are really good with that camera. Fascinating bird. I never knew until we came to Florida that there really was such a bird as a snipe. (We used to have a trick game when I was growing up in Podunk, Eastern Washington State, called a snipe hunt -- which was hunting for something that didn't really exist.... people weren't too smart there!)
ReplyDeletebeautiful picture of the cute bird..
ReplyDeleteWe were gone over the weekend, but I was happy to find your post for today. The Snipe has one serious beak! But after watching your video I understand why. :) Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the marvelous pictures and video
ReplyDeleteReally neat to see that! Enjoyed the video.
ReplyDeleteGood morning, Eileen. Beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteA great picture of an interesting bird.
ReplyDeleteThey are such cute birds!
ReplyDeleteLovely Bird. Thanks for the post.
ReplyDeleteGreetings.
What a pretty bird!
ReplyDeleteAlways wonderful to seeSnipe although I have never seen that species as we sp not have it here.
ReplyDeleteFascinating little bird. I enjoyed the video also. Thank you Eileen and have a great week :)
ReplyDeleteHow pretty! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
ReplyDeleteI am co-hosting a couple of link parties this week. If you have time, I'd love for you to join the fun at my place. No, pressure, of course, but my readers would love this post!
Belas fotografias e gostei do video.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
Very fun to see the video, especially.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your day.
I love that second photo especially - lovely place and bird!
ReplyDeleteHi Eileen, that bird looks like an innocent one, haha! It still looks like a chick except for its already very long hunting weapon!
ReplyDeleteHello Eileen!
ReplyDeleteLovely post and photos! The Snipe was so beautiful. It have the same name here too, snipe :)
Happy Tuesday, enjoy your day! I hope the weather is ok. I have read about a snowstorm in the news here.
Great photos, Eileen, and I did enjoy that little video.
ReplyDeleteGood photos and a great video Eileen.
ReplyDeleteI've had problems with the Internet, I'm already here again.
Buen martes.
Besos.
Such pretty shots.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos Eileen!
ReplyDeleteI DID enjoy them, I did.
ReplyDeleteHello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots of this bird.
Great to see how you've photograph him.
Best regards,
Marco
awesome captures - loved the video!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how Mother nature provides it's critters with the tools they need to survive in their habitats...Great pictures..
ReplyDeleteThey remind me of our oyster catches but with different colours.
ReplyDeleteWow, look at that beak! When I was a kid, we used to have "snipe hunts" at summer camp. I didn't realize snipes actually existed!
ReplyDeletePretty and distinctive!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. That is one, long beak!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, great video, and good looking birds. Great post Eileen!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos!
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a good week!
Thanks for the introduction to the Wilson's Snipe. A new bird for me.
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful.. Love this bird. Cheers
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Snipe, well filmed Eileen.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of an enigmatic bird which is not always easy to find.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful bird the snipe is, great photographs Eileen.
ReplyDeleteave a fantastic Wednesday :)
No gripes about seeing snipes! I finally had a good spoonbill sighting in Florida. A pretty good photo too.
ReplyDeleteSweet Snipe :)
ReplyDeleteLa bécassine est un très bel oiseau ;-)
ReplyDeleteCĂ©line & Philippe
Wonderful wild birds.
ReplyDeleteI think it's like birds here by the sea ??
Happy week ahead from Anne-Mari
You are so fortunate to be seeing so many wonderful wildlife creatures and birds at the ranch. The Snipe is a bird that I would enjoy seeing one day as well. I had never really paid any attention to images of them in the past and recently have been seeing posts with them and I am intrigued. Have a wonderful week my friend~
ReplyDeleteVery nice !
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos and video . They are interesting birds to watch . Thanks for sharing , Have a good day !
ReplyDeleteHi Eileen, What a cutie! Looks like a short plump Limpkin a little. Ha! Nice photography! Have a great Thursday tomorrow and a safe trip up North.
ReplyDeleteWilson Snipes you say . . .
ReplyDeleteGreat pics Eileen . . ,
What a fun bird! Your posts are always so hopeful. Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed the video, too--the movements of the Wilson's Snipe are so unique.
ReplyDeletegreat photos!
ReplyDeleteHave never seen a Snipe in our area though I think they are related to the Woodcock which we do have here. Great shots Eileen ... do they have the same interesting mating ritual as the Woodcock? Be well ...
ReplyDeleteAndrea @ From The Sol
Hi Eileen. I'm running a bit behind on my blog reading. What a cute bird, whose bill is long and straight. Wilson's Snipe is an interesting name, and, I enjoyed your video of the birds. Have a great afternoon!
ReplyDeleteI really love this bird! What a great sighting...and great photos!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the video as it really shows how they search for food Eileen...Michelle
ReplyDeleteAmazing!!!!! Stunning!!!! Love the video.
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