CrazyM Bird & Nature Photography
Birding in British Columbia, Canada
It was back out to Reifel with today’s high tide to see if I could get some better photos of the Sharp-tailed Sandpiper. Unfortunately it was a no show,
… but not all was lost.
There were two Greater White-fronted Geese in the southwest field for a change of pace.
While I have seen and photographed Sharp-tailed Sandpiper this fall in Boundary Bay, they have still been waiting for their first sighting at Reifel this year. That changed yesterday when one showed up in the southwest field, but I was unable to go out there. I got another heads up this morning,
… and this time I was able to make some time.
The Sharp-tailed Sandpiper was in the southwest field again and close enough to provide great viewing and photo opportunities. My timing was good as it was not long after these shots everything got flushed by a raptor and the Sharp-tailed did not return.
It was a beautiful fall afternoon to be out helping on the trails at Reifel. No owls to show the many visitors today,
… but there was one highlight several got to enjoy.
Two Wilson’s Snipe spent the day in the slough adjacent to the east dyke trail providing great views.