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Snowy Plover
Charadrius nivosus
The Snowy Plover (Charadrius nivosus) is a small shorebird which nests on dry, barren patches of beaches, alkali playas and lake edges. It winters along the Gulf coast as well as the Pacific coast. The Snowy Plover shown here was resting on the beach at Quintana, Brazoria Co., Texas, in October, 1998. The shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1N and EF 300mm F/2.8 L lens and 2X extender on Fuji Sensia.
The next five shots of Snowy Plover were also taken at Quintana Beach, Brazoria Co., Texas, but in March, 2007. These images were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 600mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender.
The next three images were taken at the same location as above, the beach at Quintana, Brazoria Co, Texas on the Texas Gulf Coast. These three shots were taken in December, 2007, with a Canon EOS 40D and EF 500mm F/4 L IS lens and 1.4X extender.
Snowy Plover
Charadrius nivosus
San Luis Pass,
Galveston Co., Texas
12 December 2013
Snowy Plover
Charadrius nivosus
San Luis Pass,
Galveston Co., Texas
12 December 2013
Snowy Plover
Charadrius nivosus
Bolivar Flats,
Galveston Co., Texas
28 March 2015
Snowy Plover
Charadrius nivosus
Crystal Beach,
Galveston Co., Texas
23 September 2015
Snowy Plover
Charadrius nivosus
Crystal Beach,
Galveston Co., Texas
23 September 2015
Snowy Plover
Charadrius nivosus
Bolivar Flats,
Galveston Co., Texas
24 September 2015
Snowy Plover
Charadrius nivosus
Bolivar Flats,
Galveston Co., Texas
30 March 2016
Snowy Plover
Charadrius nivosus
Bolivar Flats,
Galveston Co., Texas
3 October 2016
Snowy Plover
Charadrius nivosus
Bolivar Flats,
Galveston Co., Texas
3 October 2016
Snowy Plover
Charadrius nivosus
Bolivar Flats,
Galveston Co., Texas
3 October 2016
Snowy Plover
Charadrius nivosus
near Surfside,
Brazoria Co., Texas
3 October 2016
Snowy Plover
Charadrius nivosus
Texas City Dike,
Texas City,
Galveston Co., Texas
13 Jnauary 2017
Snowy Plover
Charadrius nivosus
Texas City Dike,
Texas City,
Galveston Co., Texas
13 Jnauary 2017
Snowy Plover
Charadrius nivosus
Texas City Dike,
Texas City,
Galveston Co., Texas
13 Jnauary 2017
Snowy Plover
Charadrius nivosus
Sea Rim State Park,
Jefferson Co., Texas
4 April 2017
Snowy Plover
Charadrius nivosus
Bolivar Flats,
Galveston Co., Texas
25 April 2018