I was
looking for the Black Necked Stilt which usually found in wetlands and
coastlines. This bird is referred to as shorebird of American wetlands and
coastline, and I saw her in this area last year at about this time. So I took
my time and came to that section of the Los Angeles River to visit with that bird.
Of course
patience was essential and I needed some time to let the birds there get
use to my presence. I never complained, after all I knew the birds doesn’t
sitting there waiting for me to show up. So I took my time, enjoyed the scene
of the river and waited for them to gain trust in me and show their feathers.
It didn’t
take long before I saw what I was looking for – Black Necked Stilt yipping
loudly, sounding like a sharp yipping coming from every direction. It took me
some time and long observation to find where this high sharp yipping is coming
from and there she was, a striking black
and white bird with very long, thin pinkish legs running back and forth in the
water.
It was time
well spent and I was very happy with the opportunity to see the Black Necked
Stilt again.