Anastasia State Park

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)

Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres

Anastasia State Park, St. Augustine Beach, Florida

I got to watch two of these little fellows as they picked their way across the sand near the fishing table area. It was fascinating watching as they turned every shell over, as they turned the tiny pebbles over, and even picked up the shells of shrimp, the meat of them long gone.

by Christine » Wednesday July 11th 2007, 03:44:39 PM PDT » Filed under: Journey and Birds and Fauna

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