Sleeping Saltmarsh Willet – Nikon D200, handheld, f7.1, 1/640, ISO 200, Nikkor 70-300mm VR at 300mm, natural light
I know this image sort of breaks the rules of bird photography because the eyes of my subject are closed but personally I don’t mind that they are. Sometimes rules are made to be broken.
This sleeping Saltmarsh Willet image remains one of my favorite images because it was so comfortable in my presence that it fell asleep. I was honored.
Life is good.
Mia
Click here to see more of my Saltmarsh Willet photos plus facts and information about this species.
Update: Willets were split into two species in October 2026. Eastern willets are now Saltmarsh Willets, Tringa semipalmata. Western willets are now Prairie Willets, Tringa inornata. This post has been updated to reflect those changes.
Who wants to live by the rules? lol. Love this!
Honoured indeed.
A wonderful photograph and a testament to your technique and patience.
(there are “rules”??? uh-oh.)
Beautiful and calming.
I LOVE IT!!! That is such a soothing, serene image to start the day with. I can almost feel the gentle warmth of the morning sun, hear the soft slap of tiny ripples and wavelets nearby, smell the salty air, feel cool, damp sand squish up between my toes…..
Beautiful image Mia. So natural looking.
It is definitely a “one with Nature” photos. Serene!