Two of my aunts and uncles are in town staying with my parents, and so we all decided to go to the beach for a couple hours this morning.
It was pretty fun hanging out with my daughter and extended family, and of course, I kept an eye on the birds.
I didn’t see much that was unusual, though I did see about 30 Barn Swallows flying in from the ocean–nice to see them returning.
The biggest highlight, though, was seeing a Purple Sandpiper at the jetty. At least one seems to turn up here every winter, so I always hope to see one when I visit.
This morning I was not disappointed. These are by far my best photos of this beautiful little bird.
Scott Simmons
Scott Simmons, based in Florida, is a lover of nature, landscape, and wildlife photography. Scott became interested in photography in 2001 when he was given his first SLR camera. When he acquired a telephoto lens, he became progressively more interested in birds and other wildlife. Scott enjoys learning about bird habitats and behavior, striving always to take images that are both beautiful and interpretive. Scott believes photography is a great vehicle to help others to appreciate the wonder for the stuff of earth.
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