##MarbledGodwit
LightNews LightNews
rescuerofcritters.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay
#LongBeaks

A #MarbledGodwit strutting its stuff at the beach

#HunterFranklinPics #Birds #BirdsOfBluesky
January 14, 2026 at 2:26 PM
swede1952.bsky.social
Godwits in Formation

These five birds are likely marbled godwits (Limosa fedoa), although it’s possible they could be Hudsonian godwits (Limosa haemastica). I encountered both species last year in Gulfport, Mississippi.

1/2

#photo #photography #nature #birds #birding #birdwatching ##MarbledGodwit
"This image shows five majestic birds, likely marbled godwits (Limosa fedoa), in mid-flight, traveling from right to left. Their slender bodies and gracefully extended wings are beautifully captured against a serene backdrop of water. The composition highlights their synchronized movement, creating a sense of unity and purpose as they navigate the airspace above calm, reflective waters." - Copilot
April 12, 2025 at 9:12 PM
swede1952.bsky.social
Stretch

This marbled godwit (Scolopax fedoa) was stretching its wings on the beach at Gulfport, Mississippi.

1/2

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #shorebirds #MarbledGodwit
November 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
swede1952.bsky.social
Godwit Gathering

These four marbled godwits (Limosa fedoa) were standing in the shallow surf along the Gulf of Mexico ...

1/5

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #shorebirds #marbledgodwit
"Four marbled godwits stand quietly in a thin sheet of still water, their long legs disappearing into the reflective surface like posts set into glass. The water is calm enough that each bird casts a soft, wavering mirror‑image beneath it — a second silhouette made of ripples and light. Two of the birds stand alert, their long, gently up‑curved bills held forward like elegant instruments. The bills glow a warm pink near the base before fading into a deep, velvety black at the tip. Their eyes are small and dark, set in faces that look both calm and watchful. The other two godwits have tucked their bills against their bodies, nestling them deep into the soft feathers along their shoulders. It gives them a slightly rounded, resting posture — a quiet, self‑contained shape, as if they’re conserving warmth or simply taking a moment of stillness. The tucked bills make their cinnamon‑brown plumage look even richer, the feathers layered like overlapping scales in warm shades of honey, rust, and sand. Across their backs and wings, the intricate mottling forms delicate patterns — scallops, chevrons, and fine cross‑hatching that catch the light in subtle ways. Their bellies are paler, washed in buff tones that fade gently toward their long legs. The four birds stand close together, but each holds its own mood: two alert and poised, two resting and folded into themselves. Behind them, the world dissolves into a soft blur, - Microsoft Copilot with edits by the photographer
June 21, 2026 at 4:50 PM
swede1952.bsky.social
Just Walk Away

A small trio of marbled godwits (Limosa fedoa) stands in quiet formation — one gazing out to sea, one tucked into a

1/2

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #shorebirds #MarbledGodwit
Three marbled godwits stand gracefully in shallow water, their long, slightly upturned bills poised like delicate instruments tuned to the rhythm of the tide. Their plumage is a tapestry of mottled browns and tans, blending seamlessly with the silvery ripples beneath them — camouflage crafted by nature’s quiet hand. One bird steps forward, its slender legs casting mirrored reflections in the water, while the others linger nearby, still and watchful. The scene is serene yet alive, a moment suspended between motion and rest. The water glimmers with soft light, echoing the birds’ forms like a whispered twin. Their bills — pink at the base, dark at the tip — curve gently, as if designed for both elegance and precision. This coastal tableau feels like a quiet hymn to balance and grace, where every feather and ripple plays its part in a larger, harmonious composition." - Microsoft Copilot
November 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM
rebeccam31.bsky.social
For Helen’s wonderful inaugural #BirdOfTheDay theme of #FabulousWaders, here are my #godwit friends. I love their ridiculous beauty. Thanks for stepping up, Helen! #birds #MarbledGodwit #BarTailedGodwit #WildlifePhotography #ECK
Two browb birds with absurd long tube-like curved beaks wade at the waters edge. The more ruffled looking one has its beak buried in the sand. The rightmost one has one black leg raised and is surveying the sand.
August 4, 2026 at 12:22 PM
jancasavant.bsky.social
Rob's #BOTD theme is any bird with a long beak. This Marbled Godwit strolling along the shoreline in Bodega Bay, California fits the "bill"! 😉🤎

#birds #shorebirds #MarbledGodwit #BirdOfTheDay #LongBeaks #EastCoastKin #reflections #BodegaBay #NorCal
@robcrank68.bsky.social
A Marbled Godwit with a brown and white patterned body, long legs, and a long orange and black beak, strolling along the shoreline at low tide on a gray and cloudy day. Seen at Pinnacle Gulch Beach in Bodega Bay, California.
January 14, 2026 at 11:30 AM
rescuerofcritters.bsky.social
Happy #FineFeatheredFriendsFriday! (FFFF)

A #MarbledGodwit strutting its stuff at #AsilomarStateBeach on the #MontereyPeninsula in #California (Sept, 2024)

#HunterFranklinPics #Birds #Beach #FeatheredFriday
September 6, 2024 at 2:07 PM
r-and-a-karpan.bsky.social
Takeoff! Marbled godwit taking flight, near Richard, #Saskatchewan. #birding #birdphotography #raw_wildlife #wildlifephotography #ducksunlimitedcanada #marbledgodwit
May 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
rescuerofcritters.bsky.social
Each going their own way.

Well, whaddya know! I posted a picture of a shorebird earlier today then I found out today is #WorldShorebirdsDay. So here’s another picture of some shorebirds in celebration 🎉
(Sept, 2024)

#HunterFranklinPics #MarbledGodwit #AsilomarStateBeach #California
September 6, 2024 at 9:04 PM
swede1952.bsky.social
On The Prowl

This is a marbled godwit that I saw this morning. Hmmm ... I like the scientific name Limosa Fedoan. 1/?

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #MarbledGodwit
"The image shows a marbled godwit, little more than a silhouetted, foraging in the shallows of a body of water. The bird is standing on one leg in the water near the shore, with its neck stretched forward and long, slightly curved bill pointing slightly downward, likely searching for food. The background features calm water with gentle ripples, and the foreground shows a sandy or muddy shore. The lighting suggests it might be early morning or late afternoon, casting a silhouette of the bird against the water. The image is interesting as it captures the natural behavior of the marbled godwit in its habitat, highlighting its distinctive features and foraging technique. It's a beautiful scene showcasing the elegance of this bird in its natural environment. - Copilot with edits
November 24, 2024 at 3:19 PM
rebeccam31.bsky.social
#OddCouples is the #BirdOfTheDay challenge set by @alan678.bsky.social . Here we have the similar-but-not-the-same #MarbledGodwit and #BarTailedGodwit. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
February 10, 2026 at 11:43 AM
thekristeno.bsky.social
Here we have a western gull accompanied by two backup dancers

Venice Beach, CA 2022

#birds #westerngull #marbledgodwit #californiabirding #photosky #usbirding
A photo of western gull, a mostly white seabird with black wings (though you an only see a touch of one wing tip) and orange legs and feet. The bird is looking directly at camera. Behind the gulls are two marbled godwits, brown seabirds with long brown legs, both of which are facing left. The low surf rolls in behind the trio and the sand they walk on is wet and reflective.
June 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
caseysisterson.bsky.social
A Marbled Godwit bends low, its pink bill touching the still water, reflection meeting reflection. A quiet moment of balance in the wetlands.
“In the still water, every search is doubled—the bird above, the dream below.”

#MarbledGodwit #BirdPhotography #WetlandBirds #WildlifePhotography
Species: Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa) Genus: Limosa Family: Scolopacidae (sandpipers, curlews, and allies)
September 5, 2025 at 11:32 PM
adrianw-photo.bsky.social
Some nice morning light reflecting on the beach. This chap was always on the move so I had to crank up the shutter. Sony 100-400 GM at 400mm, 1/2500s, f/5.6, ISO 2500. #birds #nature #birdfreaks #usbirds #birdphotography #marbledgodwit #wildlife 🦉 #topazdenoise
February 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM
orlops.bsky.social
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #OutForAWalk.
Hello my bird friends! Here are a couple of Marbled Godwits taking an evening stroll as the sun is setting in Bodega Bay, CA.

#birds #photography #naturephotgraphy #birdphotography #MarbledGodwit #Godwits
Two Marbled Godwits walking along the beach as the sun sets behind them. The birds are walking to the left of the photo, and are mostly dark in contrast to the vivid golds and oranges of the setting sun reflected on the wet sand and in the waves behind them.
June 19, 2026 at 6:50 PM
gonzocubfan.bsky.social
Today's #BirdOfTheDay is #LongBeaks. Here are 4.

So many of our larger birds have long beaks. Here are 4 less common ones.

#birds #ornithology #photography #BirdPhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #LongBilledCurlew #BlackHeadedHeron #MarbledGodwit #SacredIbis
A Long-billed Curlew stalks the shallow water looking for lunch. A close-up portrait of a Black-headed Heron taken in the Serengeti of Tanzania. A Marbled Godwit is lit by the late evening sun as it wanders a muddy shore somewhere in Elkhorn Slough, California. A Sacred Ibis stands among the vegetation in a marshy area, its black head and tail in stark contrast to its white body.
January 14, 2026 at 8:38 PM
bobm777.bsky.social
#birds
#birdphotography
#birdinflightphotography
#naturephotography
#nature
#wildlifephotography
#marbledgodwit
January 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
adrianw-photo.bsky.social
These two chaps are off for breakfast. Taken with the Sony a7riii and 100-400GM at 352mm, f5.6, 1/640s, ISO 400. #birds #shorebirds #birdphotography #wildlife 🪶 #nature #plover #marbledgodwit #birding
March 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
ondinemonet.bsky.social
"The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #JKLMNOP , any bird that has any of these letters at the beginning of their first or second names. The alt theme is #Urban , birds in an urban environment. Good luck." - @alan678.bsky.social

#MarbledGodwit
#Red-tailedHawk
#Osprey
#BlackPhoebe

#Birds #Birding
April 13, 2026 at 10:50 AM
naturelover-bopbop.bsky.social
Found Avocet,Willet,BG Gnatcatcher, Lesser Yellowlegs,Marbled Godwit, Dunlins at Spoonbill Pond Big Talbot Island FL today. Only decent pic of Avocet and throwaway of Godwit. Need fancier tele-extender.
#birds #godwit #marbledgodwit #avocet #birdphotography #naturephotography #nature
Avocet in non breeding colors. A medium large shore bird with white body, brush of gray across eye and to back of head, black wings, grey blue legs and a long upturned thin beak, all reflected in the water. Much smaller than herons and egrets but much larger than the little peeps running around the waves on all USA coasts. Avocet in non breeding colors. A medium large shore bird-much smaller than herons and egrets but much larger than the little peeps running around the waves on all USA coasts. Marbled Godwits. Note the pattern over the wings and the very long slightly upturned beak, pink with black on the end as well as the dark legs.
January 26, 2025 at 10:27 PM
stephenbarten.bsky.social
Marbled Godwit found a snack
#marbledgodwit #birding #birdingphotography #birdphotography
March 30, 2026 at 11:00 PM
stephenbarten.bsky.social
Bath Time
Marbled Godwits, Moss Laning, CA, 10.24.25
#marbledgodwit #birding #birdingphotography #birdphotography
December 21, 2025 at 11:55 PM
stephenbarten.bsky.social
This is me whenever I turn on the news.
Marbled Godwit
#marbledgodwit #birding #birdingphotography #birdphotography
April 23, 2026 at 10:18 PM
swede1952.bsky.social
Nose, Nose, Anything Goes

The bird in the photograph, with a long pink and black beak, is a marbled godwit (Limosa fedoa) that I saw on the beach at Gulfport, Mississippi.

swede1952-photographs.pixels.com

#photography #wildlife #nature #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #MarbledGodwit
"The image shows a marbled godwit, a type of shorebird, standing in shallow water. The bird has a long, slightly upturned bill that is pink at the base and black at the tip. Its plumage is mottled with brown and white, providing excellent camouflage against the sandy and watery background. The marbled godwit is wading in the water, likely searching for food. The background consists of gentle waves, indicating a coastal or estuarine environment. The photograph is credited to "Swede's Photographs" in the top left corner. This image beautifully captures the marbled godwit in its natural habitat, showcasing its distinctive features and behavior." - Copilot
November 18, 2024 at 4:12 PM