Watching shorebirds is nature's echo of an old black and white comedy sequence. The birds move in what appears to be an organized sequence, but it is not at all organized. They all appear to be saying, "We must chase the waves because chase the waves we must!"

Then, as soon as our little friends appear to not have anything else to do, they stop and dip their heads down. Again, their actions appear in unison, but there is no true unity.

We could watch these shorebirds for hours.

Feeding Peeps (Select the photo to see in a larger format)

Feeding PeepsShorebirds chasing the waves on the reflective sands of Scarborough State Beach in Narragansett, Rhode Island.

Hunting Peeps (Select the photo to see in a larger format

Hunting PeepsShorebirds chasing the waves on the reflective sands of Scarborough State Beach in Narragansett, Rhode Island.

Mustering Peeps (Select the photo to see in a larger format)

Mustering PeepsShorebirds chasing the waves on the reflective sands of Scarborough State Beach in Narragansett, Rhode Island.

Shorebirds chasing the waves on the reflective sands of Scarborough State Beach in Narragansett, Rhode Island.

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