Today we have some snaps by reader Susan Heller, as well as some d*g pictures proffered after popular demand. Susan’s notes are indented:
Here are a couple of photos from the Best Coast; doing a little local natural history. We finally got some RAIN for the first time in months.
Beach at Torrey Pines State Reserve north of San Diego on a rare rainy day:
Fighting Willets (Tringa semipalmata) on the beach (one has the other’s leg in its beak!)
Lovely Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa):
Marbled Godwit digging for lunch:
They can really get that beak deep into the sand!
All that hard work deserves a good stretch.
And yesterday reader Eli, in the Readers’ Wildlife Photography comments section, made this plea:
As always, gorgeous pictures. Thanks. But, um, at the risk of d*g shaming, could we have a picture of Deets, soon? I love Hili and all the other cats but I adore d*gs, too, and especially border collies and especially Deets.
Well, here at WEIT we aim to please, so, even though it’s a d*g, it’s also an honorary cat, and here are two photos of Deets furnished by Stephen Barnard in response to Eli’s request:
1. Deets is being chased by a moose.
2. Deets excited and pleased to help me release some pheasants.
I’ve never seen willets look so fit!
And the godwit is practicing tai chi!
Exactly what I was thinking when I saw it.
I would be terrified of Deets getting hurt by a moose. But the instinct to herd must be strong in him.
Good thing Deets is quick on his feets. I guess moose don’t like to be herded.
The Godwit stretching is nice. She seems to be very pleased with her performance.
Great to see Deets after so long…
Thank you Stephen Barnard and Professor Ceiling Cat. Deets is a very fine beast.