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Sierra and Plumas Counties, California
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
I would never have imagined seeing this handsome duck with a sky blue beak! The reflection breaks up the still water.
I don’t understand how raptors could possibly miss fixing their hunting eyes on them and plummet down to grab them!
Or do raptors not want to crash down on water as it would break their fragile rib cages?
Asher
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Doug,
That’s an interesting adaption for survival, indeed! I just remember, that the structure of the force axis for an eagle is from its claws and feet through its spine. The chest itself can be crushed easilly!
But how do they get a rabbit? Well the rabbit can’t dive, LOL!
I guess for the duck, it only has to reach a depth of 13” and it’s safe!
Asher
Peter Dexter
Well-known member
You were on a "Snipe Hunt". Great shots. Dippers are such unusual birds.
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Doug Herr:Wilson's Snipe
Plumas County California
a7rIII, 100-400 GM
I remembered you had posted one of several snipes we’d seen before. Perhaps not the same sub-species:
Doug Herr: Snipe Singing
So beautiful!
Of course you remember this one, Doug?
I now will search for the song!
Asher
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
A good description of these related by varied and diverse shore birds here
Snipe, any of about 20 species belonging to the shorebird family Scolopacidae (order Charadriiformes). Snipes frequent wet meadows and marshes and occur in temperate and warm regions worldwide. They are short-legged, long-billed, chunky birds that are striped and barred in brown, black, and white. The wings are pointed and angular, the eyes rear-set. The bill is flexible and is used to probe mud for worms.
Snipe, any of about 20 species belonging to the shorebird family Scolopacidae (order Charadriiformes). Snipes frequent wet meadows and marshes and occur in temperate and warm regions worldwide. They are short-legged, long-billed, chunky birds that are striped and barred in brown, black, and white. The wings are pointed and angular, the eyes rear-set. The bill is flexible and is used to probe mud for worms.
Doug Kerr
Well-known member
Hi, Doug,
Wonderful shots of amazing birds.
The shot of the Wilson's snipe is especially nice, in that the surrounding grass is so visible and so clearly shows the environment yet somehow doesn't obscure the subject!
Thanks.
Best regards,
Doug
Wonderful shots of amazing birds.
The shot of the Wilson's snipe is especially nice, in that the surrounding grass is so visible and so clearly shows the environment yet somehow doesn't obscure the subject!
Thanks.
Best regards,
Doug
Maggie Terlecki
Moderator
So cool to see birds that we never see here where I live. The ruddy duck almost looks comical with its blue beak and little tufts of head feathers - like a bad hair day. I even like the American Dipper with its huge feet and exquisite detail of the feathers. Thank you for sharing! 
Maggie
Maggie