Ruddy Turnstone on the Move
by Joni Eskridge
Title
Ruddy Turnstone on the Move
Artist
Joni Eskridge
Medium
Photograph
Description
When I saw this beautiful bird strutting down the Sky Bridge Fishing Pier in St. Petersburg, Florida, I had to follow it. I'd never seen this beautifully colored and patterned bird.
I later learned that it was a Ruddy Turnstone. According to the Cornell Lab or Ornithology, the Ruddy Turnstone is a shorebird that looks almost like a calico cat, the Ruddy Turnstone's orange legs and uniquely patterned black-and-white head and chest make them easy to pick out of a crowd. These long-distance migrants breed in the arctic tundra, but spend the off seasons on rocky shorelines and sandy beaches on both North American coasts (as well as South America, Eurasia, Africa, and Australia). They use their stout, slightly upturned bill to flip debris on the beach to uncover insects and small crustaceans.
Copyright © 2014 Joni Eskridge
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October 8th, 2017
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Heather King
Such a gorgeous darling ♥ L/F
Joni Eskridge replied:
I really did enjoy seeing this one, Heather. The markings are so lovey. Glad you enjoyed it too. Thanks for the visit!