Summer Morning Walk on the Beach

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It was a beautiful morning in mid-June. I headed to the beach for some breeze, some exercise, and a chance to photograph some summer beach birds.

Brown Pelican Landing
Brown Pelican Landing

It was a good morning to find pelicans fishing in the surf. Some were quite close to the beach. I enjoy capturing the “incoming” shots as they put on the brakes and land. Look at those feet!

Black-bellied Plover
Black-bellied Plover

This Black-bellied Plover apparently missed the memo about migrating to Alaska to breed. He certainly looks spiffy in his dark black breeding colors!

Laughing Gull
Laughing Gull

This Laughing Gull had caught a prize. I think it was a piece of a crab’s shell. The gull paraded at the edge of the surf with his prize in his beak. It caught the attention of other gulls who tried to steal it. I bet this guy would be less hungry if his mom had taught him not to flaunt his food!

American Oystercatcher
American Oystercatcher

A pair of American Oystercatchers slept lazily in the shade of a nearby building. They later awoke and started to call. I love their voices and their bright orange beaks. Then they settled back down on the sand to nap again.

I went home and took a nap, too! :)

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