{"id":2287,"date":"2012-05-29T21:24:09","date_gmt":"2012-05-30T04:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crazym.ca\/?p=2287"},"modified":"2012-05-29T21:24:09","modified_gmt":"2012-05-30T04:24:09","slug":"stilt-yellowthroat-eagle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crazym.ca\/?p=2287","title":{"rendered":"Stilt, Yellowthroat &#038; Eagle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After the showers ended and the sun making an appearance, I made my way out to <a title=\"George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary\" href=\"http:\/\/www.reifelbirdsanctuary.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Reifel<\/a>. I figured I would give the outer ponds one more shot for the Ruff. Alas, it was not to be.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2288\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2288\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2288 \" title=\"Stilt Sandpiper with Dowitcher\" src=\"http:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/STSA030.jpg\" alt=\"Stilt Sandpiper with Dowitcher\" width=\"600\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/STSA030.jpg 600w, https:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/STSA030-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/STSA030-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/STSA030-452x300.jpg 452w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2288\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stilt Sandpiper with Dowitcher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Still present with the Dowitchers though was the Stilt Sandpiper.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2289\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2289\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2289\" title=\"Stilt Sandpiper\" src=\"http:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/STSA031.jpg\" alt=\"Stilt Sandpiper\" width=\"600\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/STSA031.jpg 600w, https:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/STSA031-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/STSA031-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/STSA031-452x300.jpg 452w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2289\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stilt Sandpiper<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This afternoon it was a little closer in to the trail.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2290\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2290\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2290 \" title=\"Stilt Sandpiper with Dowitchers\" src=\"http:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/STSA033.jpg\" alt=\"Stilt Sandpiper with Dowitchers\" width=\"600\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/STSA033.jpg 600w, https:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/STSA033-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/STSA033-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/STSA033-452x300.jpg 452w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2290\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stilt Sandpiper with Dowitchers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What I enjoyed about this photo opportunity was getting a Stilt Sandpiper in breeding plumage. All my other photos are non-breeding plumage or juveniles. While photographing the Stilt Sandpiper,<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2291\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2291\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2291\" title=\"Common Yellowthroat\" src=\"http:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/COYE039.jpg\" alt=\"Common Yellowthroat\" width=\"600\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/COYE039.jpg 600w, https:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/COYE039-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/COYE039-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/COYE039-452x300.jpg 452w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2291\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Common Yellowthroat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8230; a Common Yelowthroat flew in and posed nicely on a bush right beside me.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2292\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2292\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2292\" title=\"Common Yellowthroat\" src=\"http:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/COYE040.jpg\" alt=\"Common Yellowthroat\" width=\"600\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/COYE040.jpg 600w, https:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/COYE040-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/COYE040-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/COYE040-452x300.jpg 452w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2292\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Common Yellowthroat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I managed a few shots and then it was time for it to leave with a parting thanks from me. On my way home I stopped by the Bald Eagle nest on River Rd.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2293\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2293\" style=\"width: 398px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2293\" title=\"Bald Eagle\" src=\"http:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/BAEA128.jpg\" alt=\"Bald Eagle\" width=\"398\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/BAEA128.jpg 398w, https:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/BAEA128-99x150.jpg 99w, https:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/BAEA128-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 398px) 85vw, 398px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2293\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bald Eagle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Can you imagine scratching your itch with those?!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2294\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2294\" style=\"width: 398px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2294\" title=\"Bald Eagle\" src=\"http:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/BAEA130.jpg\" alt=\"Bald Eagle\" width=\"398\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/BAEA130.jpg 398w, https:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/BAEA130-99x150.jpg 99w, https:\/\/crazym.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/BAEA130-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 398px) 85vw, 398px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2294\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bald Eagle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After a couple of shots of the Bald Eagle it was time to call it a day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After the showers ended and the sun making an appearance, I made my way out to Reifel. I figured I would give the outer ponds one more shot for the Ruff. Alas, it was not to be. Still present with the Dowitchers though was the Stilt Sandpiper. This afternoon it was a little closer in &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/crazym.ca\/?p=2287\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Stilt, Yellowthroat &#038; Eagle&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,11],"tags":[130,92,49],"class_list":["post-2287","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-birding-in-british-columbia","category-george-c-reifel-migratory-bird-sanctuary","tag-bald-eagle","tag-common-yellowthroat","tag-stilt-sandpiper"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/crazym.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2287","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/crazym.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/crazym.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crazym.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crazym.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2287"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/crazym.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2287\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2296,"href":"https:\/\/crazym.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2287\/revisions\/2296"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/crazym.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2287"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crazym.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2287"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crazym.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2287"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}