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wilson's phalarope

  1. Wilson's Phalarope, Female

    Wilson's Phalarope, Female

    Wilson’s Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) female in breeding plumage.
  2. Wilson's Phalarope, Male

    Wilson's Phalarope, Male

    Wilson’s Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) male.
  3. Wilson's phalarope, Female

    Wilson's phalarope, Female

    Wilson’s Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) female.
  4. Wilson's Phalaropes

    Wilson's Phalaropes

    Two southbound migrant Wilson's Phalaropes
  5. Wilson's Phalarope

    Wilson's Phalarope

    Wilson’s Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor)
  6. Wilson's Phalarope (non-breeding plumage)

    Wilson's Phalarope (non-breeding plumage)

    Wilson’s Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) non-breeding plumage.
  7. Wilson's Phalarope

    Wilson's Phalarope

    This male Wilson's Phalarope was darting actively about the shoreline chasing flies. Phalaropes are actually sandpipers with toes modified by flaps of skin for swimming. They sometimes spin in a circle creating a vortex which brings prey to the surface. Of the three phalarope species...
  8. Wilson's Phalarope (male and female)

    Wilson's Phalarope (male and female)

    Wilsons Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) Male on right, female on left. Female is the colorful one. Shell Ridge Road, Rockport, Aransas County, Texas, USA. Coastal Prairie and Marshes Vegetational Area. Small depressional pond in a coastal salt pan at ca. 1 m (3.3 ft) elevation.
  9. Wilson's Phalarope

    Wilson's Phalarope

    Long range and heavy crop even shooting at 1200mm.
  10. Wilson's Phalarope

    Wilson's Phalarope

  11. Wilson's Phalarope

    Wilson's Phalarope

  12. Wilson's Phalarope

    Wilson's Phalarope

    Getting ready to tell me off again!!!
  13. Wilson's Phalarope

    Wilson's Phalarope

    This one had a few words for me as I sat and watched them work the shoreline for food.
  14. Wilson's Phalarope

    Wilson's Phalarope

  15. Wilson's Phalarope

    Wilson's Phalarope

    This Rare American Wader turned up on Shetland Yesterday, It so confiding a pleasure to photograph but not easy its constant movement and changes of direction made for a interesting session.
  16. Wilson's Phalarope

    Wilson's Phalarope

    These two were taking turns flying in the gentle breeze that came up intermittently.
  17. Wilson's Phalarope

    Wilson's Phalarope

    Ahhh just a little fluff for good measure. Shake what your mama gave you!!!!
  18. Wilson's Phalarope

    Wilson's Phalarope

    A double wing half stretch and a little over the shoulder pose. A little cheeky if I do say so!!!lol
  19. Wilson's Phalarope

    Wilson's Phalarope

    Ahhh the tail gets its turn for some preening. He gave me so many poses I could not decide on which ones to share.
  20. Wilson's Phalarope

    Wilson's Phalarope

    Getting to the point of the itching.
  21. Wilson's Phalarope

    Wilson's Phalarope

    A little under the wing.
  22. Wilson's Phalarope

    Wilson's Phalarope

    A little wing stretch between preening.
  23. Wilson's Phalarope

    Wilson's Phalarope

    A little preening after dinner!!!
  24. Wilson's Phalarope

    Wilson's Phalarope

    Time for a bath. I caught the end of the shower of water because I was afraid to move to quickly around the bed of grass this fellow was using for cover. Privacy!!! What's privacy. lol
  25. Wilson's Phalarope

    Wilson's Phalarope

    A ladybug for dessert!!!
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