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Swede’s Photographs

Willet's Water Walk

I'm getting a late start this morning. After my first post, I went back to sleep, and when I woke up, my Roomba was missing. I spent half an hour looking for it and finally found it wedged under a small table in my office.

The image is of a willet (Tringa semipalmata) and its wake of ripples in a tidepool. I left it with a long frame to show off the ripples because I think it would make a nice conversation piece in the right place, like over a wide door frame.

I don't always take great photographs, but when I do, you'll find them at:

swede1952-photographs.pixels.c

"The image shows a willet, a type of shorebird, moving through a tidepool. The bird is wading in shallow water, with the tip its beak submerged, likely searching for food. The background features gentle ripples on the water's surface, indicating a calm environment. The reflection of the bird in the water adds a serene and picturesque quality to the scene." - Copilot with edits
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Tidal Trek

I took this photo last year at Gulfport, Mississippi. It is of a willet (Tringa semipalmata) wading through the shallow surf on the beach.

"Like Killdeer, Willets will pretend to be disabled by a broken wing in order to draw attention to themselves and lure predators away from their eggs or chicks." - allaboutbirds.org

My photo gallery contains more that 1000 images that I've chosen to share. Most are there for their visual appeal but there are a few novelty images. You can check out my gallery at:

swede1952-photographs.pixels.c

"The image shows a willet, a type of shorebird, walking in shallow water. The bird has a brownish-gray plumage with a lighter underbelly and a long, straight black bill. The water around the bird is rippling gently, creating a serene and natural scene. This image captures the willet in its natural habitat, showcasing its behavior and environment." - Copilot
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Willet in the Dawn

You can tell it is early morning by the sun shining on the far side of this willet (Tringa semipalmata) who appears to hold some small creature at the end of its beak.

You know, the photographs that I post here are not quite a vivid as the same photographs that I post at my pixel's gallery, because here, I reduce the size of the photos and usually make a slight reduction in the quality of the photos to make them easier to load.

Take a look:

swede1952-photographs.pixels.c

"The image captures an early morning scene of a willet, a type of shorebird, standing in shallow water. The bird is holding something in its beak, possibly a small fish or invertebrate. The water is calm, reflecting the bird and the soft morning light, creating a serene and tranquil atmosphere. The shoreline is visible in the foreground, adding context to the bird's habitat." - Copilot
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Surf's up.

This willet (Tringa semipalmata) made me think of a surfer running towards the waves with his surfboard. I don't know why, the waves on the Gulf of Mexico are small unless there is a storm, then watch out.

"In winter, Willets are easy to spot feeding along the water’s edge. They’re one of the largest common shorebirds, so even though they’re indistinctly marked, you can learn to quickly recognize their overall chunky shape, subdued plumage, and thick, long bill. To be absolutely sure, look for distinctive black-and-white wing markings when they take flight, and listen for the pill-will-willet call that gives them their name." - allaboutbirds.org

This is a rather close in photograph of a beach. It starts at the edge where the water is flowing back into the ocean. Farther out, there is a low wave rolling in to meet receding waves. At the lower right corner is a willet who is moving to the left and slightly towards the waves. The willet has a long straight black beak brown feather on a duck shaped body and long black legs. Its left black eye looks like it is squinting. "Willets are large, stocky shorebirds with long legs and thick, straight bills considerably longer than the head. Their wings are broader and rounder than those of many shorebirds and the tail is short and squared off at the base. Willets are gray or brown birds that, when flying, display a striking white and black stripe along each wing. In summer, Willets are mottled gray, brown, and black; in winter they are a more consistent plain gray. The legs are bluish gray." - allaboutbirds.org
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Will it?

This is a willet (Tringa semipalmata). a close cousin the lesser yellowlegs. I posted a photo of the lesser yellowlegs a couple of days ago. This photograph was taken on the beach at Gulfport, Mississippi. OBTW, this is a first for me, I love it when I have to create a new folder.

"Piercing calls and distinctive wing markings make the otherwise subdued Willet one of our most conspicuous large shorebirds. Whether in mottled brown breeding plumage or gray winter colors, Willets in flight reveal a bold white and black stripe running the length of each wing. These long-legged, straight-billed shorebirds feed along beaches, mudflats, and rocky shores. Willets are common on most of our coastline—learn to recognize them and they’ll make a useful stepping-stone to identifying other shorebirds." - allaboutbirds.org

This willet stands facing left, ankle deep in the bubbling surf. It has a long black beak that is slightly parted, its eye is black. Its body had the shape of a football with a short tail and small head. Its feathers are brown though the lower neck and body are lighter than its back. Its legs are black. "Willets are large, stocky shorebirds with long legs and thick, straight bills considerably longer than the head. Their wings are broader and rounder than those of many shorebirds and the tail is short and squared off at the base. Willets are gray or brown birds that, when flying, display a striking white and black stripe along each wing. In summer, Willets are mottled gray, brown, and black; in winter they are a more consistent plain gray. The legs are bluish gray." allaboutbird.org
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