tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post1474484890774063045..comments2024-03-16T10:37:09.839-04:00Comments on Life in Mathews: SandpipersChesapeake Bay Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07187804072769932131noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-65344853497335853762012-06-06T21:05:32.737-04:002012-06-06T21:05:32.737-04:00Beautiful birds and did you know they lay there eg...Beautiful birds and did you know they lay there eggs in open grassy fields inland of the shoreline?<br /><br />My daughter Amanda would build barriers around there nesting sites.She would even go so far as to place bricks around the nest. This was done to draw attention to its location so the grass cutters would not mow over the nest.Waterman JPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-43126706691962716452012-06-06T16:05:49.039-04:002012-06-06T16:05:49.039-04:00I could watch them for hours. They're such fun...I could watch them for hours. They're such fun.<br />KKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-2494631972999768222012-06-06T08:26:26.606-04:002012-06-06T08:26:26.606-04:00LOL one time my husband decided to snap a few phot...LOL one time my husband decided to snap a few photos of sandpipers scurrying in and out of the surf. Next thing I know he had downloaded 430 photos!! Digital cameras--such a blessing... and a curse... <br /><br />But those birds sure are cute. <br /><br />--BetsyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-149900276174981902012-06-06T08:06:56.190-04:002012-06-06T08:06:56.190-04:00so cute .. and funny as they scurryso cute .. and funny as they scurryDarylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-59838261901191040362012-06-06T07:42:45.506-04:002012-06-06T07:42:45.506-04:00You would be correct. I love watching them on the ...You would be correct. I love watching them on the beach. I think they're hilarious the way their little legs scurry. I feel like I have sanderling legs on a dodo's body this week because I'm running everywhere but don't seem to be moving so fast. Can't wait to get back down there!Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541283009059071005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-3080077337854074422012-06-06T07:40:54.855-04:002012-06-06T07:40:54.855-04:00I could watch these little birds for hours. It al...I could watch these little birds for hours. It always amazes me how they never get their feet wet.Dghawk4https://www.blogger.com/profile/01060155765353615171noreply@blogger.com