Peeps are the world’s tiniest Sandpipers.
They weigh 3/4 of an ounce and stand just a couple inches tall.
They run speedily along the beach like frenetic tiny housekeepers, catching all sorts of little crabs to eat.
Here they are politely sharing a sandcrab lunch!
You can see how tiny they are in comparison to a Western Gull and a Godwit Sandpiper.
These peeps are Western Sandpipers.
They winter along the California coast and breed in Alaska and Siberia.
These constantly busy little birds are super entertaining to watch.
Cheers to you from California’s winter peeps~
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Lovely photographs, especially the one showing its size in comparison to the other two birds.
Thank you Anne. I knew I need context or their tininess would not be evident.
Love these little birds- how quick their legs move
Amazing isn’t it!
Such lovely photographs of these sweet creatures.
Alison
Thank you Alison and that is a perfect description of them!
They are such sweet little peeps! I love to watch birds. Thanks for these lovely photos. 🙂
Thank you more for appreciating them Lynette! <3
How cute are they?
Cuteness overload <3
How cute!
LIttle fluffballs!
Peeps! What a fantastic name for the little bird!
Their scientific name in Western Sandpiper, but they are commonly referred to as peeps which I think fits perfectly!
Sweet pics!
Gracias!!
I love Peeps. We saw many of them on the beaches in Vancouver. So sweet and always busy.
I am happy you get to experience these amazing little guys!
Wow! Those tiny birds, size so apparent in #5, are a revelation in the world of small birds.
Thanks for sharing, Cindy.
Can you imagine they migrate 1000’s of miles twice each year!!
Unbelievable! What a journey.
The tiniest birds make some of the longest journeys!
Wow! Nice captures Cindy 🙂
Very pleased you enjoyed them & cheers to you Arlene!
How cute! 💜
Cute and tough! This cuties migrate 1000’s of miles.
Wow!! I’m so amazed by them, all of them. They’re an incredible species 🙂
They are, in every way. So glad you see them as I do <3
Splendid
Grazie Mille Derrick!
schön, liebe Cindy, genieße den letzten Sonntag im Januar 2019, Klaus
Vielen dank und frohe Sonntag Klaus <3
The true peeps, no brightly colored marshmallow confection. You’ve really captured the life of peeps in your photo gallery and the birds are so sweet up against those giant ones.
Those marshmallows can’t hold a candle to the real mighty peeps!! <3
You are exactly right!
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Great pictures of the winter peeps taken by Cindy Knoke.
Happy Sunday Patrica <3
Pretty little peeps – wonderful photography, as ever, Cindy.
Merci beaucoup mon ami Polly <3
Haha. So, there ARE actual peeps. I love your blog because I learn something new all the time.
Awww, thank you & yes, these are the bestest peeps!!!
You’re most welcome!
It is entertaining to see these pictures of the little birds here too. Your zooming pictures of the tiny birds are just so good!
Awww, you are such an awesome blogging friend!
Small and cute and, as you say, entertaining. It’s always good to encounter them on a beach.
Enjoy the day, Cindy. See you!
Neil
Take care & thanks much for stopping by!
Lovely.
Grazie!
Thank you for this coastal smile today Cindy 💛Love those peeps! When they run back and forth following the waves I can watch them for hours.
Exactly, they must burn off an amazing amount of calories!
How beautiful Cindy! 🙂
They are stunning little chirpers aren’t they!
I like sandpipers in general, they spend a lot of time at our lake shore in the summer, even appear to dance on logs, but the peeps as shown are delightful and very impressive in spite of their small size. Very beautiful photos, Cindy!
You are very kind Peter and most appreciated too!
Busy guys and mesmerizing!
They are magnetically mesmerizing!
Tiny equals especially cute!
It does, especially tiny with feathers!
Those little guys always make me smile. 😀
Yep. They are automatic smile inducers!
FYI: I call these little guys sanderlings.
Yes, a western sandpiper is a type of sanderling. There are different types of sanderlings.
Do cute!!
Cuteness personified!
Fantastic, Cindy! Good vibe a frim Brazil
Back to you in gorgeous Brazil with all your amazing birds!!!
This is another fun episode of Cindy’s wild kingdom! 🙂 Thank you for introducing me to a new, amazing piper. They look so cute and tiny!
Thank you Brad, aren’t they winsome little fluff balls!
Ha, ha. I’ll let you know if I see them in person. 🙂
I hope you do!
🙂
I could stand to winter like your winter peeps!
They get the best of both worlds but they fly 1000 miles to do so.
Imagine what they see…..sigh…..
It just must be incredible, we can only imagine….. <3
Perfect! I too love my shorebirds
We are in complete accord Eunice <3
Amen
<3
Thank you for more great photographs! I delight in watching sandpipers on the beach when I camp with family members on Cape Cod each summer. So small and yet so strong!!! I often marvel at how birds manage to migrate — often vast distances — around our planet from season to season, generation to generation.
And strangely enough, incredibly tiny birds migrate thousands of miles.
Marvelous little creatures – nature’s wonders everywhere. Lovely shots!
Thanks much Leya & cheers to you!
Wow. Tiny indeed. Hope all goes well with you, Cindy. Thanks for sharing your lovely photos, always.
Thanks and Happy Sunday Cynthia <3
The picture with the other birds was key to showing their tiny size. What cute little birds. I can see how they’re fun to watch. 🙂
They move at hyper speed which all small birds seem to do which is probably why they survive.
I love their little legs…they do make me smile 😊 have a joyful day Cindy ~ hedy
Visa versa 2UX2 Hedy!
You must be sitting so still that they don’t even notice you to get those shots. Incredible. The water looks like diamond bubbles around them. I learn so much here and now I want to go to the beach but ours is way too cold yet. ;( Thanks for sitting there and capturing these delicate little creatures.
Awww, you are a sweet lady Marlene. Can you imagine these little fluff balls migrate thousands of miles each year and breed in the arctic!
The Arctic isn’t so far away right now. 😉 You have to wonder.
🙃 🙂
Love these little guys. They are so cute.
They are 10+ in adorableness factor!
Their bird song is probably “peep” ?
Leslie
It is!!!!!
cute!
<3 <3
Very sweet, all wrapped up in a tiny package! <3
They epitomize cuteness!
Adorable!
I know! They are irresistible!
Aren’t they cute?! So little and dinky!🤗
Such lovely images 💞
Oh wow, those peeps are adorable! They’re just so tiny!
It sounds cliche to say cute, but they are! Tough too, they migrate 1000’s of miles twice a year.
I didn’t know about their migrations! Of course I didn’t know anything about them until this post.
I learn lots from you too Josh, so we’re even.
That’s good to hear!
<3
So adorable and tiny. What wonderful photographs to brighten up a winter day. Thank you.
Hugs to you dear friend <3
I love this Sandpipers. They are so fantastic dancers in the sand 🙂
Best greetings from Vera <3
l love your, “Dancers in the sand!” Beautiful! <3
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When we are mindful of our surroundings and see the communities that are in tune with nature, we become ever more grateful for the life that has been given. Beautiful photos, Cindy. Thank you for giving me a “mindful” moment. Hugs!
“Communities that are in tune with nature,” is a wonderful concept Rebecca. These are the communities that ought to be making global decisions.
How very well said!💛💛💛
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They’re always adorable peeps! We have the ‘eastern’ version sandpipers. 🙂
There are so many different types, shapes and sizes of sandpipers!
Such dainty little peeps. 😍
Everything about them is dainty, and these are the guys, the gals spend summer separately!