https://www.birdsasart-blog.com/baa/2016/05/22/a-stunning-image-with-one-big-problem-and-the-black-bellied-plover-riddle-solved-almost/ The blog of bird photographer Arthur Morris Mon, 23 May 2016 14:01:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.birdsasart-blog.com/baa/2016/05/22/a-stunning-image-with-one-big-problem-and-the-black-bellied-plover-riddle-solved-almost/comment-page-1/#comment-1735224 Mon, 23 May 2016 14:01:01 +0000 http://www.birdsasart-blog.com/?p=33254#comment-1735224 Glenn Conlan – congratulations on an awesome image!

]]> https://www.birdsasart-blog.com/baa/2016/05/22/a-stunning-image-with-one-big-problem-and-the-black-bellied-plover-riddle-solved-almost/comment-page-1/#comment-1735212 Sun, 22 May 2016 16:04:36 +0000 http://www.birdsasart-blog.com/?p=33254#comment-1735212 The bird in question is probably a Short-billed Dowitcher, which is usually seen in saltwater habitat (but also freshwater during migration). The photo appears to show a straight bill, which indicates short-billed vs. the long-billed’s slight droop at the end.

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