Spotted Sandpiper

by Donna Kennedy

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Spotted Sandpiper

Artist

Donna Kennedy

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Photograph - Photographs

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Original Fine Art Photography by Donna Kennedy
Photographed in Sun City Center, Florida

The dapper Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) makes a great ambassador for the notoriously difficult-to-identify shorebirds. They occur all across North America, they are distinctive in both looks and actions, and they're handsome. They also have intriguing social lives in which females take the lead and males raise the young. With their richly spotted breeding plumage, teetering gait, stuttering wingbeats, and showy courtship dances, this bird is among the most notable and memorable shorebirds in North America.
Though you may think of the beach as the best place to see a sandpiper, look for Spotted Sandpipers alone or in pairs along the shores of lakes, rivers, and streams. Once in flight, watch for their stuttering wingbeats, or look for them teetering along rocky banks or logs.

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April 4th, 2018

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