Up on top of a rock.
This is my day 27 contribution to Becky’s January Squares on the theme of Up.
Four Sanderling Up on top of a rock on the Lake Huron shoreline in Southampton, Ontario during autumn migration.
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January Squares: Up #27
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Another lovely shot! I do love these little birds 🙂 🙂
Thanks Jo. I miss living a few blocks from the Lake Huron shoreline and being able to visit whenever I had an hour to spare.
Sanderlings are one of my favourite waders
It still seems strange seeing them on a rocky shoreline. I have photos of them foraging amongst the rocks.
yes they are more of a sandy bird aren’t they – in name and behaviour!
Yes, the traditional view of them is running around on sandy beaches avoiding the waves.
Awww they are so cute!
They’re only concerned with resting and feeding before continuing their way south for the winter. I was wishing they would move to somewhere the light was coming from a better angle. Next spring they may be concerned about looking cute to attract a mate.
So that’s when they have to be super cute. Next spring then! haha
Their only concern in autumn is heading south to warmer weather. Although I may be a little cynical as it’s turning colder around here this week.
Yeah you can never predict weather these days.
Funny you should say that. I just posted on a Facebook group about Ontario birds that there seems to be more summer species than winter species around here so far this winter.
I like how the birds, the rock, and the water all share some of the same color.
Thanks Graham. The slight backlighting annoys me a little because it makes the image seem flat but I like them standing on the slightly domed rock.
Great capture!
Thanks Sue. It nearly didn’t make the final selection as I had so many possible Up squares. It was the interesting domed rock that kept it in.