A Dunlin and 3 Long-billed Dowitchers
 

Today was a very good birding day for me. I went down to Opechee Bay in Laconia in front of the Opechee Inn and I saw a Dunlin in breeding plumage and 4 Long-billed Dowitchers all huddled together at the shoreline. Although the light was not very good, they were very approachable and I was able to get some decent images. Both species were firsts for me.:) Below are a few of the images I took there today.

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Cool pictures, thanks for sharing.

Super Shots!
 

You sure work some magic with your camera Airedale1! Thanks for taking the time to share your pictures with us.

Absolutely beautiful photos. They are so clear that you want to reach out and touch them. I wish my photos cam out that good. Thanks for sharing these gems for us to see.

Great Shots!
 

I never tried taking pictures of birds. Mostly sunsets etc. Looks like you need a lot of patience.

Thanks all and a friend who is an expert just told me that the Dowitchers are actually the Short-billed variety; not the Long-billed.

Great shots!
 

When I first looked I thought they were same species, male and female. After I went to the field guide to check the species I noted the differences. Congrats on adding to your life list. Great captures.

Excellent shots. I hope these pictures don't go to waste. Someday you might produce a small book about wildlife and birds of the Lakes region?

Awesome...awesome photos....thanks for sharing.:)