Hunting for food at Fort Desoto

Ruddy turnstone digging far down in the sand.


Marbled godwit checking for food in the water.

Snowy egret getting ready to strike.

Tricolored heron has a little fish.

The north beach marsh at Fort Desoto is always busy with birds hunting for food. The water is shallow on the lagoon side so there is usually plenty to eat. I was there earlier this week and found a few birds getting an early lunch. I sat quietly in the sand for a while and they were busy all around me getting a bite. Eventually I got hungry and headed out for some lunch myself.