Happy Thankful Thursday

 Hello and happy Thursday!

A new year and the first Thursday of 2020. 
May the New Year bring with it all the fulfillment your heart desires. Have a wonderful New Year! 

We spent 3 days of our road trip in Hilton Head South Carolina. I think the Fish Haul Creek beach Park  was one of our favorite places to walk and see birds. 


Our second visit to this beach was at a very low tide.

 Black Skimmers in flight. Click on photo for a larger view.

 I am guessing this is a Black-bellied Plover.

 Another look at the Black Skimmers on the beach.  It is funny seeing all those red legs.

 A Willet on the beach at low tide.

 Sorry, another guess at a bird id, the long bill with a pinkish base is a Marbled Godwit.  Also Dunlins?

 I believe these are the Semipalmated Plovers.

South Carolina designated the Lettered Olive as the official state sea shell.  I think we found one, I just took a photo and we put it back down on the beach. 

 A pretty Snowy Egret, seen not far from the Bald Eagle.

 Possibly a juvenile Semipalmated Plover?

I realize everyone is entitled to their opinions and political views. But, I am sickened to read the current administration has dramatically weakened the Endangered Species Act. One of our countries widely supported and successful environmental laws. This law helped to bring back the Bald Eagle from the brink. We are in the midst of an unprecedented extinction crisis. 

This Bald Eagle was seen on the Fish Haul Beach in Hilton Head South Carolina.

I am thankful for the past year's experiences. I am looking forward to a Happy New Year filled with new possibilities.
I am thankful for all your visits and comments. 


Thank you Michelle for hosting Thankful Thursday. 
Thank you to Yogi the host of   Skywatch Friday




Thanks so much for visiting and for your nice comments on my previous post. Have a happy day!

Chincoteague NWR lifers

 I am linking up with Wild Bird Wednesday and Nature Notes

For this weeks featured bird, I am sharing my Chincoteague NWR lifers.



September 24, 2013

We arrived in Chincoteague NWR around 9:30am and stayed for a day and a half. Awesome birds were seen and of course I was able to add a couple of lifers to my list.

 I am always excited to see the Black Skimmers, they are cool looking birds with their distinctive red and black bill. Pictured above are the Skimmers, Willets, Forster's Terns, Marbled Godwits and possibly my lifer the Bar-tailed Godwit. In this photo, I believe my Godwit lifer is in the top right hand corner standing next to a few Willets.  The Bar-tailed has a two toned bill..pink with a dark edge. The female Bar-tailed Godwit was found in Chincoteague back on August 3rd. I was happy that a Virginia birder pointed out the Bar-tailed Godwit, it is a very cool lifer for me.

The Marbled Godwit above seem to have a longer bill, also pink with the dark tip.

Not the best shot, but another image of the Bar-tailed Godwit located on the far left of the photo.

Above the Bar-tailed has it's wing stretched out.

Another one of my Chincoteague lifers is the Sandwich Tern.  This bird is easily id with the yellow tip on its black bill.

I hope you enjoyed birding with me at the Chincoteague NWR. If you are ever in the area I would highly suggest a visit.

Join in and post your birdies and to see more beautiful and wonderful bird photos please visit:
 Stewart's Wild Bird Wednesday and Michelle's  Nature Notes.

Thanks to Stewart for hosting Wild Bird Wednesday and thanks to Michelle for hosting Nature Notes.

Thanks for stopping by and for leaving your nice comments. I always appreciate your visits.
I wish everyone a happy week ahead and Happy Birding!