Thailand
Marsh Sandpiper
From easternmost Europe to central
Asia...winters mostly in Africa and India.
Tringa stagnatilis
(L 8.7" WS 22-23" Wt 1.6-4.2 oz)
Bang Pu
14Mar2016
Tringa in Greek refers to a
white-rumped waterbird.
In the beginning, when the earth was new,
birds had no feet but only flew.
When they crashed upon their nose,
Mother Nature gave them toes.
Then they dined standing on the beach,
catching all the fish within their reach.
And when they fought for fish to eat,
Mother Nature stretched their feet.
“Nobody here can fall asleep!
So, you long-legged birds, fish in the deep.
Short-legged birds, fish near the shore,
And stop that fighting! You hear? No more!”
(Frank Asch)