I love Richard Crossley's off-beat descriptions of birds in his fascinating
new guide. Pithy, colorful, and often a hilarious break from the clinical precision of Sibley and Nat Geo. Here's what he calls the Ruddy Turnstone:
"A bird with real character: the 'sausage dog" of shorebirds. Walks quickly, seeming to sniff around like a terrier, head close to the ground, looking for anything edible. ... Pocket battleship ..."
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| Sausage Dogs, Halibut Point State Park, Cape Ann, MA (Aug. 26, 2011) |
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| Looking for anything edible |
Good birding!
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