A Dunlin and 3 Long-billed Dowitchers

Airedale1 · 05-24-2011, 07:01 PM

Today was a very good birding day for me. I went down to Opechee Bay in Laconia in front of the Opechee Inn and I saw a Dunlin in breeding plumage and 4 Long-billed Dowitchers all huddled together at the shoreline. Although the light was not very good, they were very approachable and I was able to get some decent images. Both species were firsts for me.

Below are a few of the images I took there today.

ITD · 05-24-2011, 07:34 PM

Cool pictures, thanks for sharing.

Rattlesnake Gal · 05-24-2011, 07:38 PM

You sure work some magic with your camera Airedale1! Thanks for taking the time to share your pictures with us.

pam.in.ny · 05-24-2011, 07:46 PM

Absolutely beautiful photos. They are so clear that you want to reach out and touch them. I wish my photos cam out that good. Thanks for sharing these gems for us to see.

BroadHopper · 05-24-2011, 08:09 PM

I never tried taking pictures of birds. Mostly sunsets etc. Looks like you need a lot of patience.

Airedale1 · 05-24-2011, 08:29 PM

Thanks all and a friend who is an expert just told me that the Dowitchers are actually the Short-billed variety; not the Long-billed.

Jonas Pilot · 05-25-2011, 09:29 AM

When I first looked I thought they were same species, male and female. After I went to the field guide to check the species I noted the differences. Congrats on adding to your life list. Great captures.

Lakesrider · 05-29-2011, 07:35 AM

Excellent shots. I hope these pictures don't go to waste. Someday you might produce a small book about wildlife and birds of the Lakes region?

eillac@dow · 05-31-2011, 09:00 PM

Awesome...awesome photos....thanks for sharing.

05-24-2011, 07:01 PM	#1
Airedale1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laconia Posts: 595 Thanks: 557 Thanked 1,569 Times in 274 Posts	A Dunlin and 3 Long-billed Dowitchers Today was a very good birding day for me. I went down to Opechee Bay in Laconia in front of the Opechee Inn and I saw a Dunlin in breeding plumage and 4 Long-billed Dowitchers all huddled together at the shoreline. Although the light was not very good, they were very approachable and I was able to get some decent images. Both species were firsts for me. Below are a few of the images I took there today. __________________ "The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit." Nelson Henderson (1865-1943)

05-24-2011, 07:38 PM	#3
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Super Shots! You sure work some magic with your camera Airedale1! Thanks for taking the time to share your pictures with us.

05-24-2011, 08:09 PM	#5
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,562 Thanks: 3,180 Thanked 1,098 Times in 791 Posts	Great Shots! I never tried taking pictures of birds. Mostly sunsets etc. Looks like you need a lot of patience. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

05-24-2011, 08:29 PM	#6
Airedale1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laconia Posts: 595 Thanks: 557 Thanked 1,569 Times in 274 Posts	Thanks all and a friend who is an expert just told me that the Dowitchers are actually the Short-billed variety; not the Long-billed. __________________ "The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit." Nelson Henderson (1865-1943)

05-25-2011, 09:29 AM	#7
Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	Great shots! When I first looked I thought they were same species, male and female. After I went to the field guide to check the species I noted the differences. Congrats on adding to your life list. Great captures.

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05-24-2011, 07:34 PM	#2
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,919 Thanks: 475 Thanked 687 Times in 384 Posts	Cool pictures, thanks for sharing.

05-24-2011, 07:46 PM	#4
pam.in.ny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 92 Thanks: 98 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts	Absolutely beautiful photos. They are so clear that you want to reach out and touch them. I wish my photos cam out that good. Thanks for sharing these gems for us to see.

05-29-2011, 07:35 AM	#8
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Excellent shots. I hope these pictures don't go to waste. Someday you might produce a small book about wildlife and birds of the Lakes region?

05-31-2011, 09:00 PM	#9
eillac@dow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dow Island & Weymouth, MA Posts: 365 Thanks: 295 Thanked 94 Times in 48 Posts	Awesome...awesome photos....thanks for sharing.