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Hunting Spot

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Posted by Rob Graham on June 9, 2009 at 11:08 PM
Hunting Spot
I was able to get relatively close to a Spotted Sandpiper last month that was hunting in a shallow pond. The sun was high in the sky, so not ideal conditions.

Photo 1: the hunt
Posted by Rob Graham on June 9, 2009 at 11:08 PM
#2: the fight
Posted by Rob Graham on June 9, 2009 at 11:09 PM
#3: Success!!

Thanks Jim for this new forum.
Posted by Nate Chappell on June 10, 2009 at 12:13 AM
Cool series Rob, what's the prey a tadpole? It always surprises me to see sandpipers taking a fish or large tadpole. :toast:
Posted by Bruce Palla on June 10, 2009 at 1:26 AM
Nice shots Rob.
Posted by Rob Graham on June 10, 2009 at 1:38 PM
Thanks. Nate, the prey seems to be a minnow.
Posted by Richard Ditch on June 13, 2009 at 6:46 PM
I've seen a lot of Spotted Sandpipers in my time, but I've never seen anything that they've captured and eaten. And I never realized that until I looked at this series. But since I almost always see this species at the water's edge I guess it isn't surprising to see this type of item on their diet.