Saltmarsh Willet – Mia McPherson's On The Wing Photography

Saltmarsh Willet In Flight At Fort De Soto

By Mia McPherson|May 28th, 2013|Categories: Birds, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Pinellas County, Saltmarsh Willets|Tags: adult, beach, coast, coastal, Eastern Willet, flight, flying, Gulf of Mexico, Saltmarsh Willet, sandpiper, shorebirds, sky, Tringa semipalmata, willet, willets|

There are two species of Willets which are Prairie and Saltmarsh. Here in Utah I only see the Prairie but in Florida I could see both

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Saltmarsh Willet In Flight At First Light

By Mia McPherson|March 26th, 2013|Categories: Birds, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Pinellas County, Saltmarsh Willets|Tags: adult, coast, coastal, first light, flight, flying, Gulf of Mexico, Saltmarsh Willet, sandpipers, shorebirds, Tringa semipalmata, water, willet, willets|

Early morning light is a delight and adds a nice mood to images like this one of a Saltmarsh Willet in flight.

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Saltmarsh And Prairie Willets In Breeding Plumage

By Mia McPherson|October 7th, 2012|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Pinellas County, Prairie Willets, Saltmarsh Willets, Utah|Tags: adult, breeding plumage, comparison, differences, Eastern Willet, mangroves, Prairie Willet, rabbitbrush, Saltmarsh Willet, sandpipers, shorebirds, subspecies, Tringa inornata, Tringa semipalmata, Western Willet, White Mangrove, willet|

I've had the good fortune to photograph both the Saltmarsh and Prairie Willets in breeding plumage in Florida and in Utah and Montana.

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Playing Favorites – Resting Saltmarsh Willet

By Mia McPherson|August 24th, 2011|Categories: Birds, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Low angle, Pinellas County, Prairie Willets|Tags: beach, coast, favorites, Gulf Coast, Gulf of Mexico, resting, Saltmarsh Willet, sand, sandpipers, shore, shorebirds, sky, subtle colors, summer, Tringa semipalmata, water, willet, willets|

There are images that I have created that as soon as I see them on my monitor become listed as one of my favorites.

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Saltmarsh Willet In A Fog

By Mia McPherson|November 13th, 2010|Categories: Birds, Florida, Low light, Saltmarsh Willets|Tags: adult, fog, foggy, lagoon, low light, Saltmarsh Willet, sandpipers, shorebirds, Tringa semipalmata, water, willet, willets|

The Saltmarsh Willet is thought by many people to be a "plain brown bird" but I find their subtle coloring quite appealing whether they are in breeding or nonbreeding plumage.

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