I had it all planned out – bring a towel, bring rain pants (to deal with stinging weeds – can’t walk thru them in shorts), and bring my flash (it was cloudy this morning and the sun was not going to be behind me). It all almost worked out perfectly…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I get there, sweet, there they are – Killdeer (plover), Lesser Yellowlegs (sandpiper), and some other little jobs (Sanderlings?–post edit: Semipalmated Sandpipers–). I sat down on a log for a minute or two so they get used to me. Then I planned my attack – how close do I dare try to get? I pick a point, put my flash on the camera, crouch down, and go a few feet. Okay, knowing I better get lower and move slower, it’s time to get muddy. So, I drop to my knees, and with my camera in one hand, I crawl closer, using my free hand to keep from falling over by sticking my fist in the mud (which would sink in nearly all the way).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Okay, close enough, time to lay down on my stomach. I throw a small towel in the mud a couple feet in front of me to make sure my camera doesn’t make contact with the mud. I get into sniper formation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As usual, in about five minutes, they move even closer to me as they continue feasting on little worms (I had a pic of one with a worm but it was blurry). The Killdeer seem to be the most curious, but I really need to practice my sniper skills and try to get even closer…next time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, maybe next time I will also remember to actually turn the flash on, DOH! (fill-flash would of helped bring out some colors better) …<\/p>\n\n\n\n I had it all planned out – bring a towel, bring rain pants (to deal with stinging weeds – can’t walk thru them in shorts), and bring my flash (it…<\/p>\n![\"1\"](\"https:\/\/chapspics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/110730_MAS4048.jpg\")
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