October 3rd, 2017
Two days ago, one of my friends
found a Baird’s Sandpiper at Orlando Wetlands Park, and several of us
saw it yesterday (and it’s still being seen today). I drove out to it
during my lunch break and came back to the office all excited.
Of course, my friends at work thought I was nerding out over a bird
that “looks just like any other sandpiper.” The bird was on Wetlands
Blvd between Limpkin and Bobcat Rds.
It was very kind to us because it was hanging out with both a
Pectoral Sandpiper and a Least Sandpiper, so we could compare sizes.
It’s a beautiful bird.
Baird’s Sandpiper
Baird’s Sandpiper
There were only a few other shorebirds there: about 12 Least
Sandpipers, 1 Pectoral, 1 Semipalmated, 4 Limpkin and 6 Lesser
Yellowlegs.
Baird’s Sandpiper
Baird’s Sandpiper
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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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