tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451484812160865521.post271363313237171595..comments2023-10-03T09:02:07.270-04:00Comments on The Feather and the Flower: If You See Her, Say Hellonoflicksterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17404386000823552954noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451484812160865521.post-65374470562699911202009-01-13T18:58:00.000-05:002009-01-13T18:58:00.000-05:00I recently took photos of a sanderling with a tag ...I recently took photos of a sanderling with a tag as well in Barbados (Different code though) and I sent the info off to Canadian Wildlife who have promised to send Certificate of appreciation and bird history.DoubleR!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02768042165513389171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451484812160865521.post-78200246778584608692008-11-12T14:54:00.000-05:002008-11-12T14:54:00.000-05:00I just returned from Rehobeth Beach, Del on 11/9/0...I just returned from Rehobeth Beach, Del on 11/9/08 and saw many 1 legged sanderlings. I thought they actually only had one leg, as they not only stood, but hopped on one leg while their two legged friends ran. I just searched Google and found someone that stated they will stand on one leg and if disturbed, will hop away on one leg. I am relieved - I thought I had come across either a group of mutant sanderlings, or that they all suffered some sort of similar accident or attack. I do have video of them hopping away from the waves. It was a glorious day on a completely deserted beach!<BR/>Val from MDValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825736557036540337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451484812160865521.post-86016931790684665152008-08-22T14:37:00.000-04:002008-08-22T14:37:00.000-04:00deejbrown - I didn't even think of the link across...deejbrown - I didn't even think of the link across time, glad you pointed that out to me. Maybe it was rolling around in the subconscious while I wrote. I like the idea of birds being able to link elements in time and space, and I love the fact I'm always discovering new aspects to avian life, whether directly or indirectly, like on other people's blogs. Oooh, "OPBs," I think I'm going to have to use that . . . <I>you down with OPB? Yeah, you know me!</I><BR/><BR/>Which brings me to n8: man, I knew someone was going to ask that. I almost addressed it in the post but thought people wouldn't really think about it - I was writing mostly about wing-travel, not running!<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I have to confess I don't know. I couldn't even tell you the full extent that bird was "with" us as we stood there, there seemed to be a regular turnover of the birds in our immediate area. We did watch it for what felt like several minutes, but could've been less than a minute. It never notably hopped while I had the camera or bins trained on it, but it did scurry along with the other birds. Even when lost in a group engaged in surf-avoiding running I never noticed an aberrant bird hopping, flitting, or other-moving away/towards the water.<BR/><BR/>There's always the possibility the other leg was present, tucked high in the belly/vent feathers and unnoticed, but I don't think so.<BR/><BR/>I know that "I dunno" is high on the non-satisfactory answers, but the best I can do with this bird.<BR/><BR/>I suppose we could run an experiment if we could get some funding . . . .<BR/>:-)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for dropping by!<BR/>-Mikenoflicksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17404386000823552954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451484812160865521.post-11399780440889499752008-08-22T13:40:00.000-04:002008-08-22T13:40:00.000-04:00How did it run properly, like Sanderlings do, if i...How did it run properly, like Sanderlings do, if it only had one leg?Natehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04649782420633788927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4451484812160865521.post-11260400286181771292008-08-21T20:44:00.000-04:002008-08-21T20:44:00.000-04:00A link to a past, present and future! great post a...A link to a past, present and future! great post and wonderful photos!Deejbrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08143307437996045353noreply@blogger.com