Photo Study: Stilt Sandpiper @ Conejohela Flats

by - August 6, 2012 - photo study, Photography - Tagged: , , - 3 comments

Recently I posted about a morning I spent birding at Conejohela Flats in Lancaster County, which mentioned that I saw and photographed an adult Stilt Sandpiper. That morning I was incredibly lucky because the bird actually flew over and landed where I was already set up and taking pictures of some Black Terns. Lighting conditions were really in my favor and I was able to take a ton of photos of the sandpiper as it foraged and preened itself. Below are some of my favorite shots. Of all the shorebirds I have seen, Stilt Sandpipers are certainly one of my favorites.

Stilt Sandpiper – Adult at Conejohela Flats, PA (Photo by Alex Lamoreaux)

Stilt Sandpiper – Adult at Conejohela Flats, PA (Photo by Alex Lamoreaux)

Stilt Sandpiper – Adult at Conejohela Flats, PA (Photo by Alex Lamoreaux)

Stilt Sandpiper – Adult at Conejohela Flats, PA (Photo by Alex Lamoreaux)

Stilt Sandpiper – Adult at Conejohela Flats, PA (Photo by Alex Lamoreaux)

Stilt Sandpiper – Adult at Conejohela Flats, PA (Photo by Alex Lamoreaux)

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Alex Lamoreaux

Alex is currently working for the Center for Conservation Biology, studying migrant Whimbrel and other coastal birds of Virginia's Eastern Shore. Alex is also studying Wildlife Biology at the Pennsylvania State University. An avid birder since 8 years old, Alex has since been able to travel not only across most of the United States, but also to Central America and Southern Africa in search birds. Raptors, shorebirds, and warblers are among his favorite groups of birds to observe and photograph.

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