February 28, 2022

I am a Purple Sandpiper,

I winter in Newfoundland and Quebec

My mate and I are monogamous and 

He teaches the kids to hunt and peck.

Special thanks to guest photographer, David Simpson.

Location: Ponce Inlet

Sources: Photo © 2022 David Simpson and text © 2022 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

Photo and text © 2022 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

February 17, 2021

I am a Purple Sandpiper,

I'm the northernmost wintering shore bird

I rarely go as far south as Florida

I breed in the arctic, cold weather's preferred.

Location: Sebastian Inlet State Park

Sources: https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Calidris_maritima/

Photo and text © 2021 Dee Fairbanks Simpson