Visitors Along the Shore
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The Same Puddle, Different Needs
This morning the Green Heron stood toward the back of the puddle where a little more water remains, while our new Solitary Sandpiper walked through the exposed shallows closer to shore. They were occupying the same puddle at the same time, but they were not looking for the same thing. One needed enough water and… Continue reading
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Solitary Sandpiper | September Migrant Visitor
At first, I thought the little bird standing in the puddle was simply another reminder of how shallow the water has become. It was so small compared to the geese, herons, and mallards I am used to watching that it almost disappeared into the algae-covered shallows. Then it moved, and I realized I was looking… Continue reading
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Stanley Came to Our Side
Earlier today, our Green Heron visitor stood in one of the familiar places along the puddle. It is such a small, quiet presence compared with the Great Blue Herons that even after I know where it is, I sometimes have to look twice to find it among the water, shadows and vegetation. Later, Stanley stood… Continue reading
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A Visitor Is Still a Neighbor
At first, I thought he was a mallard. From where I was sitting, with the afternoon sun reflecting off the water and enough distance between us, I could really only make out a small dark shape standing among the green covering the puddle. Then he lifted his head differently, and I realized I wasn’t looking… Continue reading
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