After the Wilson’s Snipe flew off from near the ‘Vista 3 Parking Lot’ boat launch, it was time to trudge through the thick snow to the end of Leo’s Landing for watching the Tundra Swans. (See recent posts.) Quite a surprise when the Snipe flew back in and started calmly foraging along the beach, in close proximity. Here’s a first 20 pictures:



















Note: ‘white specks’ in certain shots, as immediately above, are lake-effect snow.