#sandpipers — Public Fediverse posts

Soft Steps in the Foam

This sanderling (Calidris alba) appears to tiptoe through the surf at Gulfport, Mississippi. It’s always amusing to watch sanderlings chase the waves, darting in and out as they search for whatever treasures the latest retreating wave uncovers.

Discover nature's fleeting moments through my lens—visit my photo gallery to see more.

https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #shorebirds #sandpipers #sanderling

#Vancouver #YYJ - a fab #Decolonized #Birding event coming up! Special Bird Service events are excellent #decolonization programs in the BC birding world ❤️

Magnificent Migration: #Sandpipers Shenanigans. You'll see thousands of them!

When: Saturday, April 25th, 2026, from 11:00 am–2:00 pm

Where: Brunswick Point, Delta (meeting location shared closer to date)

Target Species: #WesternSandpiper

This gentle shoreline walk will centre sandpipers and the many winged travellers who rest and refuel at Boundary Bay on their incredible journeys. Expect communal watching, storytelling, and an appreciation of small movements—of wings, tides, and time. Whether you’re a long-time birder or just getting started, this event is grounded in care, connection, and curiosity.

What to expect:

• Easy walking on flat dyke trail
• Sandpiper identification tips and shared observations
• Inclusive, welcoming scenes for all experience levels
• Binoculars & scopes to borrow
• Rest breaks, snacks, and educational story-sharing

This event is hosted on the Stolen, Traditional and Ancestral territories of the sc̓əwaθenaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsawwassen), S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō), Semiahmoo, and Stz’uminus Nations.

Who We Are

#SpecialBirdService (SBS) creates #inclusive and restorative pathways into nature, with a focus on birding, experiential education, and community care.

#Birding and #OutdoorEducation have historically been dominated by white, colonial norms that have excluded and marginalized Global Majority communities. We hold space intentionally to challenge those histories and to support belonging, healing, and relationship-building in nature.

Our work is grounded in:

Ecological stewardship
Mental health advocacy
Anti-racism and equity
Generational knowledge sharing
Community-led care and accountability

* This event is part of Special Bird Service’s monthly #BirdingBeyondBarriers series; a collaboration with Nocs Provisions designed to make community-driven birding more #accessible with a focus on deep observation, curiosity and connection. Each walk will highlight different target species and ecosystems throughout the year. Bring your binoculars or borrow a pair from us, courtesy of our friends at Nocs Provisions, and let’s spot our feathered friends together! *

https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/magnificent-migration-western-sandpipers

#wildlife #birdlovers #birdwatchers #Birdwatching #DecolonizedLearning #NatureWalk #GuidedWalk #InterpretiveBirding #BIPOCFriendly #diversity #BirdMigration #Spring #DeltaBC #BCBirders #ecological #avian #POCLed

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2026/03/21/pictures-from-norfolk/
Some of my recent #photographs.
#photography #nature #birds #cormorants #egret #GreylagGeese #sandpipers #insects #bees #hoverflies #bees #wasps #IchneumonWasp

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🐦🌀 If you've ever spotted a shorebird spinning in circles on the water, you might have wondered if it was okay.

Wilson's #phalaropes actually spin to create a small vortex that sucks #invertebrates up to the surface. It's a clever way to forage for food that some say makes them look like "demented wind-up toys."

👉 Learn more: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/phalaropes-bird-spinning-in-circles-video?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=new_content&utm_content=phalaropes-bird-spinning-in-circles-video

#animals #birding #birds #nature #ornithology #sandpipers #tksst #video

🐦🌀 If you've ever spotted a shorebird spinning in circles on the water, you might have wondered if it was okay.

Wilson's #phalaropes actually spin to create a small vortex that sucks #invertebrates up to the surface. It's a clever way to forage for food that some say makes them look like "demented wind-up toys."

👉 Learn more: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/phalaropes-bird-spinning-in-circles-video?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=new_content&utm_content=phalaropes-bird-spinning-in-circles-video

#animals #birding #birds #nature #ornithology #sandpipers #tksst #video

New on my #blog:
https://aspi.blog/2026/01/24/england-win-in-sri-lanka/
An account of today's ODI in Colombo and a photo gallery.
#cricket #ODI #SLvENG #photography #birds #sandpipers #lapwings #cormorants #starlings #swans #sparrows #PiedWagtails #Raptor

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2025/12/15/renegades-rampant/
A look back at today's Big Bash League match, a comment about England's selections for Adelaide and a photo gallery.
#cricket #T20 #BBL #BBL15 #MRvBH #TestCricket #TheAshes #AustraliavEngland #photography #birds #cormorants #sandpipers #MigratingBirds #insects #ladybird

Dunlin Drift

These are dunlins (Calidris alpina). I came upon a group hunkered down in the sand—most of them sleeping, tucked into the terrain like scattered leaves. When I got too close, they stirred and took flight.

I captured this photograph in Gulfport, Mississippi.

Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #shorebirds #sandpipers #dunlin

🌍🌏🌎 Sanderling (Calidris alba) #CosmopolitanBirds #EurasianBirds #AfricanBirds #AustralasianBirds #NorthAmericanBirds #SouthAmericanBirds | #Sanderling #CalidrisAlba | #Sanderlings #Sandpipers #SandpiperFamily #Shorebirds #Waders 📷: Photo by JacekBen🦉 #MyBirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds ❤️🦜

Brunch bunch. A trio of sanderlings forages in the sun-sparkled bubbles of a receding wave.

#birds #birding #GoneToCarolinaInMyMind #Shorebirds #sandpipers #beach #nature #NaturePhotography #SolaceInNature #DelightOverDarkness

New addition! 🌏🌎 Spoon-billed Sandpiper (Calidris pygmaea) #NorthPacificBirds #AsianBirds | #SpoonBilledSandpiper #CalidrisPygmaea | #Sandpipers #TypicalSandpipers #SandpiperFamily #Shorebirds #Waders 📷: Photo by bitnikgao🦜 #MyBirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds

A flock of sandpipers resting together on the warm sand.

#beachLife #photography #naturephotography #FireIsland #sandpipers

#HashtagGames
#EarlyMorningSongsOrPoems

Oh gosh, a LOT of #NoEffort entries for this.

Morning Has Broken #CatStevens
Morning Girl #NeonPhilharmonic
Some Velvet Morning #NancySinatra #LeeHazelwood
Come Saturday Morning #Sandpipers
Sunday Morning Coming Down #JohnnyCash
#SundayMorning #SpankyAndOurGang
...and that's just off the top of my head at the moment.

Solitary reflection.

#birds #birding #sandpipers #nature #reflection #NaturePhotography #SolaceInNature

A pair of Western* Sandpipers running along the beach, pecking at small things in the sand. They’re quite small!

#birds #birdwatching #sandpipers #shoreBirds #birdPhotography #pnw

Tiny sandpiper flapping and foraging in the foam created by days of wind and high surf.

#birds #birding #BirdsOfMastodon #BirdPhotography #sandpipers #shorbs #VacationBirds #WrightsvilleBeach #nature #NaturePhotography #SolaceInNature

Fleet of foot … a Willet scampering near a submerged object at the water’s edge.

#birds #birding #BirdsOfMastodon #BirdPhotography #sandpipers #shorbs #VacationBirds #WrightsvilleBeach #nature #NaturePhotography #SolaceInNature

A least sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) that didn't mind my presence and kept foraging while I was photographing bears.

#birds #BirdsOfMastodon #avian #wildlife #photography #WildlifePhotography #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #Canada #sandpipers

Curlew Sandpiper Birds painting.
https://jan-matson.pixels.com/featured/sandpiper-birds-shore-bird-painting-jan-matson.html

Curlew Sandpiper birds on an ochre painted background.

#CurlewSandpipers #ShoreBirds #WaterBirds #sandpipers #birds #bird #BirdArt #BirdPainting #OilPainting #artist #BirdsOfMastodon #wildlife #BirdOfTheDay #MastoBirds #painting #JanMatson #birding #NativeBirds #prints #HomeDecor #AustralianBirds #art #artwork #birdwatching #BirdsOfAustralia #BirdLovers #NatureLovers #AustralianWildlifeArt #Artistic #BirdIllustration #NatureArt

Bird of the Day — Upland Sandpiper, Kansas 2024
A shorebird with no need for a shore

#Nature #NaturePhotography #Birds #Wildlife #NatureCommunity #Photography #BirdsOfMastodon #BirdPhotography #BirdWatching #FlyoverCountry #Shorebirds #Sandpipers

A Solitary Sandpiper all alone on the side of Fish Creek this morning, at Fish Creek Pond Campground near Tupper Lake, NY.
#birds #birdphotography #NaturePhotography #sandpipers #TupperLakeNY #lifer #BirdsOfMastodon