Sunday, July 24, 2011

At the beach

This is Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island a really great beach, in the foreground is a turtle nest, in the background are the dunes and sea oats planted to help prevent beach errosion.



More shore birds, a variety of sandpiper I think.


Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Shore Birds - July 6, 2011

There are always a variety of birds at the beach. The four pictured here are a common sight.

Short-billed Dowitcher

Laughing Gull
Sanderling
Ibis