Melanie Leeson

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  1. Birds of British Columbia
  2. Sandpipers and Shorebirds

Long-billed Dowitcher

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  • Dowitcher in Sea Asparagus

    Dowitcher in Sea Asparagus

    It is an edible vegetable however the Dowicher was interested in the life below of worms and bugs.

  • Wing Flip

    Wing Flip

  • Long-billed Dowitcher

    Long-billed Dowitcher

  • Having a good scratch.

    Having a good scratch.

    Long-billed Dowitcher

  • Long-billed Dowitcher

    Long-billed Dowitcher

    I had seen the Dowitchers the day before so I went back today to see if thye would torerate me, 3 hours of staying still did the trick.

  • Long-billed Dowitcher

    Long-billed Dowitcher

    An adult still in breeding plumage.

  • Long-billed Dowitcher

    Long-billed Dowitcher

    These shorebirds can be very difficult to get close to. I saw them working the piles of seaweed and eelgrass, so I laid down on the beach, set up my equipment and waited for them to come in my direction. This is something I love doing because I'll get close-up photos. I ended up being surrounded by the Dowitchers and only invested 3 hours. It is very rare to get that close; they are so spooky.

  • Long-billed Dowitcher

    Long-billed Dowitcher

    They were so close.

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    Dowitcher in Sea Asparagus
    Wing Flip