As mentioned in my previous post, one of the endangered species that inhabits the Rancho Guadalupe Dunes is the Western Snowy Plover, or “Frailecito” (Little Friar). In Venezuela, these birds have earned the name Frailecito due to their dark beady eyes, tucked under a sandy brown hood. These quiet, easy-going birds spend their time observing others go by while tucking away in sand dimples, driftwood, and speckled rocks.
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The Western Snowy Plover is truly a joy to watch, especially as they feed. I can only hope to find the time to come back during their breeding season which is around the late spring to early summer. More information can be found on the Western Snowy Plover at http://www.westernsnowyplover.org/
shutter-eye said,
March 3, 2009 @ 12:59 pm
素晴らしい写真