FLOCK OF WILLETS PLUS, DING DARLING NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, SANIBEL, FL

   In addition to this large flock of Willets you can also see Ring-billed Gulls, a Double-crested Cormorant and the two Black-bellied Plovers shown in the previous post.

NONBREEDING BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS, DING DARLING NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, SANIBEL, FL

   These two Black-bellied plovers were with a large flock of Willets, which will be shown in the next post.

DANCE OF THE REDDISH EGRET, DING DARLING NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, SANIBEL, FL

   The dance of the Reddish Egret is part of its foraging technique.  It runs, jumps, spins and spreads its wings in pursuit of fish.  Schools of fish instinctively seek shelter in the shaded area created by the egret's antics, which make them easier pickings for the egret.  It is fascinating to watch the Reddish Egret dance around like this.

ROSEATE SPOONBILL FLYING, LANDING & FORAGING, DING DARLING NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, SANIBEL, FL

RING-BILLED GULL, BOWMAN'S BEACH, SANIBEL, FL

NONBREEDING SANDERLING, BOWMAN'S BEACH, SANIBEL, FL

WILLET, BOWMAN'S BEACH, SANIBEL, FL