Brown On Brown

These Sandpipers were almost invisible among the rocks. They look like Least Sandpipers, given their lighter coloured legs and markings.

Having said that, the description at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology says Leasts are only slightly larger than the size of a Sparrow. I think they might have been larger than that, so maybe they're not Leasts after all!

Here's a interesting fact from the Cornell site, if you're interested: "Eastern populations probably fly nonstop over the ocean from the Gulf of St. Lawrence and New England to wintering grounds in northeastern South America, a distance of about 1,800 to 2,500 miles."

Many thanks for dropping by,

[Anne Pancella]

Love this photo. I'm terrible at shorebirds, since I don't get to see them very often.

[Rick Schies]

Vry nice capture Ann. It all works so well together

[Milanie]

Like the focus and crop - really a neat shot.

[aikimomm (phoebe)]

Good catch, Anne, and to have that closest one looking right into the camera!

[Denise Wood]

Wonderful capture! Great camouflage :)

[Dione Giorgio]

Very pretty shot. Great natural camouflaging

[Peggy Sirk]

Beautiful shot!

[Howard Steele]

Great shot such busy active feeders sandpipers always fun to watch,could these be Dunlin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunlin

[Bep]

Lovely shot. Nice camouflaging.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

They are blending in well. Beautiful shot.

[Anne ❀]

@steeler thanks Howard! Yes, they are busy. I've never heard of Dunlin. They sure look similar.

[Stephanie Swift]

Very pretty little birds in their own quiet way. Lovely comp in your capture of them.

[Diana Moss]

A very beautiful capture

[❀ Lynn]

Nice shot...don't Sandpipers drive you crazy! They are not Dunlins....the bill is too short...I lean towards White-rumped with the heavier bill with slight droop at the tip...but I am NO expert!