Spotted Sandpiper - Jamaica Bay, NYC

Juvenile Spotted Sandpiper foraging on a weathered log:

Spotted Sandpiper ( Actitis macularius ) - Jamaica Bay, NYC, USA

This must have been one of my favorite outings, to the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Gateway National Recreation Area, Queens, New York City, NY this past summer. It was also my first time either noticing or seeing blooming Salt Spray Rose (link) in the refuge and I was eager to incorporate it in my photographs.

Even now when I’m typing this post, I have a huge grin on my face😁😂

What a day it was!

Close-up of a juvenile Spotted Sandpiper - Jamaica Bay, NYC, USA

and a tighter shot:

Are you visiting New York City this Summer?

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is a great place to photograph migrating shorebirds. My guide will provide you with enough information on how to get photographs like this one, on the very first visit. More information can be found, here:

https://www.greggard.com/location-guides/jamaica-bay-shorebirds-photography-ebook

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