Seward, Alaska
First-of-season AMERICAN PIPIT today, all alone. A few more BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS, such elegant birds!, fed at the tideline.
I spotted some WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS picking on algae on an old intertidal stump. While standing quietly, waiting for an opportunity to take a photo, five burst into flight. To my great surprise, a female landed on my hat! I froze, savoring the moment and her slight weight. After a second or two, she lightly lifted off and joined her companions.
I felt so very fortunate to be chosen, even if I was mistaken for another driftwood log.
Happy Birding!
Carol Griswold
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