Saturday, March 16, 2013

More from Ocean City, Maryland

I am linking up with Camera Critters and I'd-rather-b-birdin

I wish everyone a HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY!


I have some more birds and critters from last weekend's visit to Ocean City, Maryland. The inlet is great place to see the seabirds and  this time we got to see a seal.


The Purple Sandpipers are cute birds and like to hang out on the jetty.


There were quite a few Common Loons hanging around the inlet.


The Ruddy Turnstones were also hanging around the rocks on the jetty.


It was fun watching this seal's head pop up out of the water.


I had a tough time trying to focus on the seal while he was floating with the moving tide. He/She does have the cutest face. I hope you enjoyed my Ocean City critters.

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Thanks to Misty Dawn for hosting Camera Critters and to Anni the host of I'd rather-b-birdin. I wish everyone a great weekend and Happy Birding.




61 comments:

Ana Mínguez Corella said...

Hello!!!.. great captures!!!.. Love seals. So cute!!!.. regards from Madrid..

Nancy said...

Great captures Eileen -- it looks warm there! :)

Gail Dixon said...

Wow, seabirds and a seal! You got a bonus. Looks like a fun day of birding. :)

Indrani said...

Great series again. The seal will take all our attention.

Carole M. said...

wonderful photos Eileen; a bonus to pick up on the seal too

Montanagirl said...

I really enjoyed seeing your Ocean City critters. What fun to catch photos of a seal!

Mia McPherson said...

I love seeing these images Eileen!

Clara said...

Wonderful photos and you captured that sweet seal face beautifully.
Tank you for sharing.
~Clara

Our Neck of the Woods said...

Oh the seal is so cute! So neat that you saw him and got to snap a photo. Have a great weekend!

Jen Sanford said...

Ooh I've never seen Purple Sandpipers before- very cool! Love the Ruddy's and that seal face is just too much for me this early in the morning :)

Anonymous said...

tolle Bilder

LG zum wochenende vom katerchen

Icy BC said...

These are fantastic critters to see on a snowy day in Mich.

The seal makes me smile..

TexWisGirl said...

the seal steals the show. :)

love the shorebirds, too.

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

The seal is watching you watching him! Their eyes are so wonderful.

Reena said...

The seals are such fun to watch and their faces so cute! Have a great weekend!

rainfield61 said...

So much to be seen!!

sandyland said...

Wonderful pics

Rajesh said...

Wonderful shits of the birds by the ocean.

Maude Lynn said...

The seal is so cute! Great shots!

islandwonder said...

Oh my gosh! The seal is the cutest thing ever.

Barbara F. said...

What great photos, Eileen, the seal is quite adorable! Glad you were able to catch that! xo

Kay L. Davies said...

Oh, those ruddy turnstones, hanging around on the rocks. Probably they'll leave no stone unturned and then we'll never recognize the place. LOL
Sweet sandpipers, Eileen, and I love the loons: they remind me of British Columbia.
Of course your cute seal (sea lion? I can never remember which has ears and which hasn't) steals the show, as it was born to do.
Loved this critter post.
K

Karen said...

Oh, great seal shots!

Bob Bushell said...

That was a bundle of birds leaning to a seal, nice one Eileen.

DIMI said...

Hallo Eileen!!Great captures!!You're so lucky seeing a seal!! Cute birds too!!Wonderful pictures!!Hope you have a lovely weekend!
Dimi..

Tiago Braga said...

woow, the photo os the seal is absolutly amazing, lucky u, to see that ;)

George said...

While all of your photos are marvelous, that closeup of the seal is especially wonderful.

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Hi Eileen, All of your photos from Ocean City are so good. I especially love seeing the little seal... They do have the cutest little faces.

Hugs,
Betsy

Maria said...

Incredible, so much wildlife there!

NatureFootstep said...

nere heard of purpel sandpipers before. How nice to see them. And you got great shots. :)

grammie g said...

Hi Eileen...Love that cute seal face, and they are fun to watch!! There eyes are so big : }!!
Like your birds to..very nice!!
Grace

diane b said...

Super shots of the birds and especially the seal while it was moving. Sure does have a cute face and whiskers.

Anonymous said...

quand je pense que des otaries sont aussi venues se poser sur notre Loire à Bouchemaine

Anonymous said...

Nice shots - love that seal!

magiceye said...

All brilliant captures of gorgeous critters!

Anni said...

I can say I've been to Ocean City MD! Neat place. And your bird photos are super Eileen.

Have a glorious day and week ahead.

Magia da Inês said...

°º✿彡
Bela série de fotos.
A última é muito fofa.
Bom domingo!
Beijinhos do Brasil. 彡✿º°
°º✿✿º°

Noushka said...

Very nice reportage, Eileen!
I bet you must have enjoyed every minute of this trip!
Congratulations, have a great Sunday!

Raindrops and Daisies said...

Good Morning Eileen
and Greetings from Ireland

I just wanted to pop by and wish you
a very Happy St. Patrick's Day.

May you always have
Walls for the winds,
A roof for the rain,
Tea beside the fire,
Laughter to cheer you,
Those you love near you,
And all your heart might desire!

Fiona

Kerri Farley said...

How fun to see the seal too :)

DeniseinVA said...

Eileen, your photos are great and I especially loved the one of the seal. Happy Saint Patrick's Day :)

HansHB said...

A great serie of photos!
Interesting to study!

Crafty Green Poet said...

lovely photos, the seal is so cute!

Friend of HK said...

The seal is adorable!

Giga said...

Ostatni "ptak" z wąsami :) jest najpiękniejszy. Bardzo ładne wszystkie zdjęcia. Pozdrawiam.
The last "bird" with a mustache :) is the most beautiful. Very nice all pictures. Yours.

Debbie Miller @HooootOwl said...

Four loons and seals!! How cool is that! Beautiful shots.

Four-eyed-missy said...

Fantastic photos! Good job in capturing a photo of the otter - it does have the cutest face! Visiting from Camera Critters :)


Max @ My Dogspot

Unknown said...

Love the seals!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

Laura said...

In all the many years I've visited ocean city, I've never seen a seal... how exciting!

Unknown said...

The seal is so cute! Looks like you had an awesome visit.

Celeste said...

Oh look at that adorable seal, what is not to love about that face? He looks very curious to see what you are doing :)

Saun said...

Love your ocean city critters. The last two made me smile too cute!

Saun

xinex said...

Your photos are always fabulous, Eileen. Beautiful birds!...Christine

Unknown said...

Such beautiful photos of a lovely place. I love the seal.

Karen

Lina Gustina said...

Wonderful series indeed, Eileen.
Thanks for dropping by, have a great week :)


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Chubskulit Rose said...

Wow, that seal is a great bonus.

Jenn Jilks said...

Amazing birds. I love the seal!

Lynne said...

Great photos Eileen . . .

Stewart M said...

Hi there - see, you knew this was a seal even before you found out about the ears thing!

Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

Rohrerbot said...

It's wonderful that you can find so many shorebirds. Very interesting all of them and you have some great shots. Finding the seal is like the cherry on top of an ice cream sundae!

Janice Kay Schaub said...

I just love the seals. Wish we had them in Michigan, but they would need thick fur coats to live here
Janice

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