May 26, 2011

Black-Necked Stilt

SDP  5-26-11
These guys are so unusual looking...they're fascinating. Between those ridiculously long skinny legs and outlandishly long beak, the black-necked stilt seems like it belongs on Misfit Island rather than in the celery fields. This is the kind of bird I saw harassing several big sandhill cranes recently. With those legs and that beak, they must think they're much larger than they are. Either that or they have unresolved anger issues.

4 comments:

Ernie said...

Nice Find!

Dina said...

Cute shot. Looks like he's creeping around.

Steven said...

They look like lawn ornaments!

James Mark said...

Great - this is a first time sighting for me. Don't have much time for posting or commenting at the moment, but couldn't pass your bird without a word.