Jun 21
Godwit Gathering
These four marbled godwits (Limosa fedoa) were standing in the shallow surf along the Gulf of Mexico at Gulfport, Mississippi in the fall. They’re demonstrating two different heat‑saving strategies. Two have turned their heads backward, tucking their bills deep into the shelter of their feathers, giving them a resting, almost sleeping posture. The other two, more alert and facing out toward the open water, stand on one leg while the other is folded up beneath the warm insulation of their plumage.
Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.
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