Driving along a beautiful seasonal wetland along the Carson River outside of Carson City, Nevada, my stepdad (who got me started with birding) yelled out “SNIPE!” We hung a U-turn and the Snipe was patiently waiting. We hung another U-turn and pulled up near the Snipe. It couldn’t have cared less about us. It sang and called and posed for us. What a joy! What a lifer!
Hello, Snipe! Aren’t you lovely?
We just want to admire you. You don’t mind, do you?
Thank you for your patience, you gorgeous thing.
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It was as if he chose that spot so you could stop and enjoy him! Great shots and video!
What a beautiful bird. It definitely waited and posed for you.
…wow! Great shot. I’ve tried for a long time to get a shot of the Wilson’s Snipe in our area, but no luck. He always flushes away too fast. Your fellow was very nice to just sit there for you!!
that first photo is so wonderful with the perfect light. I’ve only once seen a snipe and it was hiding in a ditch so i didsn’t get this type of view…
Fantastic! We have snipe out here but NONE have ever sat and even let me get good looks at them!!
Oh, nice! Great bird, great photos.
What a cooperative bird! Nice shots, great looks at a lifer! Congrats.
Great capture on the post and I love the little video with you two talking and a bird singing in the background.
Wonderful photos. And what a great stepdad you have to pull two u-turns to see it!