Voice at the Water’s Edge

I spotted this killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) across a Texas lake, standing on one leg on a muddy bank along the opposite shore.

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

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I found this Pacific Golden Plover in Oahu and it seemed very happy to be photographed.

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🏖️: Crescent Beach, St. Augustine, FL

I haven't been to many beaches, but this one might be the best. Free, no hassle parking; excellent quality sand; no litter; not too much seaweed; plenty of room for lots of people… combined with today's weather (warm and sunny) and water temperature (refreshing, but not too cold), you can't beat it.

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New publication: #Shorebird responses to fine-scale water level #fluctuations and #macrofauna biomass in a newly constructed #freshwater #wetland.
https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.70329
Fishing Tricolor Heron
Ding Darling NWR, Sanibel, Florida, United States

Taken on 2026-02-08 11:03:11 with Fuji 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 on Fuji X-H2 with exposure 1/75s @ f/11 @ 200mm @ 200 ISO

Photo location: https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=17/26.4483519833333/-82.1161730683333
More about Tricolored Herons: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tricolored_heron

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Whisper of a Tern

I’ve said before that a photograph doesn’t need to be perfect to be worth enjoying. This soft image of a royal tern (Thalasseus maximus) is a good example. The bird is turning toward me mid‑flight, almost as if it knows I’m trying to catch the moment.

I took the shot while drifting down the Savannah River on a riverboat, with several terns following along behind us. There was something gentle about the way this one broke formation and angled toward me, wings open, light softening everything around it. Imperfect, yes—but full of life.

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

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Sanderling in winter plumage
Saltmarsh Road, Sandwich, MA, United States

Taken on 2006-08-24 17:31:13 with Canon 300mm F2.8 with 2.0x TC on Canon 30D with exposure 1/125s @ f/9 @ 600mm @ 320 ISO

Photo location: https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=17/41.7615666666667/-70.4769283333333

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