For WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY. (Thank you Stuart.)
Just gray gulls, but their behavior was interesting to watch.
The ocean was so calm during our visit last week that the birds had to use their feet to stir up dinner.
You can see the little whirlpools undeneath the two on the left and the one on the lower right grabbing what he found down there.
Here are some sandpipers (I think) also enjoying the low-tide salad bar. It was fun to watch these little guys too.
Whenever somebody walked by -- or if they got spooked for whatever reason, they flew all at once as if they were one large bird instead of gazillions (there really were hundreds -- the picture below is still only a small part of the group).
I wonder what signals them and how they all know to fly at the exact same second. There was never even one single straggler. They moved as one.
From the number of guests that low tide salad bar must have been pretty good! :)
They sure give it their focused attention.
Nice shots Sallie!
Posted by: Carletta | September 07, 2012 at 07:19 AM
Oh my gosh I have never seen so many of those little birds in one sitting before, the most maybe a dozen. Your photos are lovely!
Posted by: Denise | September 04, 2012 at 12:20 PM
Even common birds are fun to watch..
Posted by: Rambling Woods | August 30, 2012 at 07:35 PM
Beautiful to see so many together like that.
Posted by: Neil | August 30, 2012 at 05:17 PM
I love it when I find flocks of waders like this - hours of fun!
Nice set of pictures.
Thanks for linking to WBW - Stewart M - Australia
Posted by: Stewart M | August 30, 2012 at 04:51 AM
Beautiful series. I too have often wondered how they all know to rise up together like that. Pretty incredible.
Posted by: Robin from Israel | August 30, 2012 at 01:57 AM
MY goodness, that last shot is simply amazing. The beach is one of my favorite places but also somewhere I seldom get to visit. Never seen anything like this when I did.
Posted by: Rita aka Cashjocky | August 30, 2012 at 12:33 AM
I always enjoy watching shore birds, its hard to figure out sometimes what they are exactly...
Posted by: Sondra | August 29, 2012 at 07:26 PM
Interesting observations and super photos. I hope your place in Florida is safe.
Posted by: diane | August 29, 2012 at 05:30 AM
These are so lovely to see Sallie.. wonderful images.
Many thanks for all your recent comments.
Hugs Drew xx
Posted by: Andrew | August 29, 2012 at 04:48 AM
It is amazing how they seem to move as one mass when the water comes in and out. Reallynice shots here!
Posted by: Halcyon | August 29, 2012 at 04:27 AM
Great shots, Sallie. I love to see the large flocks of sandpipers at the beach.
Posted by: Eileen | August 29, 2012 at 01:55 AM
I like watching the birds on the beach. I find them very entertaining.
Posted by: Sally in WA | August 28, 2012 at 08:24 PM
I love watching birds for their behaviors Sallie...that is the best part..
Posted by: Rambling Woods | August 28, 2012 at 07:32 PM
that last one is great! really neat!
Posted by: TexWisGirl | August 28, 2012 at 07:29 PM
Great photos!!
Posted by: Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking | August 28, 2012 at 05:35 PM
Great photos of the birds on the shore. I would guess those Sandpipers are about to begin migrating south. Great to see so many of them together.
Posted by: Mick | August 28, 2012 at 05:18 PM
Beautiful shots! I love the last photo! That's awesome!
Posted by: Brian King | August 28, 2012 at 04:39 PM
Wonderful shots of the birds.
Posted by: Carver | August 28, 2012 at 03:22 PM
All those Sandpipers are amazing. fromf Findlay
Posted by: Findlay Wilde | August 28, 2012 at 12:36 PM
The blackbirds here move as one...it's really cool to watch! Great post!!!
Linda
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Posted by: Linda | August 28, 2012 at 12:33 PM
Beautiful birds, such views are giving much joy. I am greeting
Posted by: ZielonaMila | August 28, 2012 at 11:48 AM
This makes a great series, beautiful captures.
Posted by: lindyloumacinitaly | August 28, 2012 at 10:57 AM
Great blue hues in these photos. I love watching birds' synchronized flying. Very cool!
Posted by: Gail | August 28, 2012 at 10:55 AM
Lovely detail and the info makes the photos even better!
Posted by: HAZEL | August 28, 2012 at 10:15 AM
Wow!! Look at all the birds. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
Posted by: Boom & Gary | August 28, 2012 at 10:08 AM