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~
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
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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!
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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!
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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!
Their legs look so fragile as if they can easily get hurt. Thank you Cindy for sharing these remarkable pictures. 🙂
They are fragile but they migrate 1000’s of miles twice a year, so they are tough too!
I’ve always LOVED sandpipers! I could stand on the beach and watch them for hours, but my husband loses patience. I definitely appreciated seeing these little fellows today to be reminded of warmer days to come here in frigid NH. You’ve captured their essence beautifully.
Beautiful NH is worth the cold! Stay warm <3
Oh I love them, I can watch them for hours!
We understand each other perfectly! <3
Cheers to you, Cindy. Love the peeps!
They are the best kind of peeps! <3
So tiny and so cute!!
They are, and powerful too, since these little fluff balls migrate thousands of miles yearly.
Wow! Birds never cease to amaze me.
You and I are in perfect accord!
GREAT PICTURES CINDY, CHINA
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So pleased you enjoyed & cheers to you my friend <3
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How I adore these little waders – lovely to see them Cindy, thanks 🙂
I <3 people who <3 birds!
My first time seeing these birds – they look delicate. Nice photos.
Thank you & so happy to introduce you <3
Precious shorebirds…
So happy you think so <3
They are adorable, I would love to see them sprint along the sand rushing back and forth. xxx
They do it in unison, like synchronized swimmers!
Oh gosh they are so adorable! Beautiful photographs!
So happy you like them & cheers to you!
Such stunning photos and I love the description of these tiny birds ‘keeping house’ – just beautiful!
Ahhhh, so kind, thank you!
LOL! I always thought peeps were people. Now I know they are Sandpipers.
Live and learn.
Next thing you’ll tell me is that Bagpipers are birds that don’t play Danny Boy! xx
Next time someone talks about their peeps, demand to seem them. They ain’t real peeps!!!!
Cindy, thank you for these beautiful photographs!
Thank you more Charles, for your very king appreciation!
Cindy, you are very welcome!
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What darling little birdies!! And “Peeps” is just a perfect name for them. Thank you, Cindy, for sharing them with us today. They look like they might fit tidily right in the palm of your hand!
If only they would let us!!!!
Hi Cuz,
ARe peeps related to sanderlings ??? …or is it just one of those Florida – California things ? 🐔
They are approx four types of sanderlings. These guys are Western. All sanderlings are Peeps. Take good care cuz!
Huge fun to be around. If you get a chance try video-ing them using slo-mo setting (ie on iphone). Hilaire! RH
Oh that would be great fun!!!
echt niedlich, hab einen guten Tag und viel Spaß, Klaus
Ich wünsche dir ein schönes, warmes Wochenende und danke dir, mein Freund.
so machen wir es
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Love the bird names. Almost as much as the surprising photographs. Did you have to stand quiet as a heron to catch those little peeps eating?
“Marbled goodwit” is my favorite.
I’d never heard of a marbled goodwit. I had to google it. The name sounds like a Charles Dickens’ character.
I think it sounds like Miss Marple’s date.
Ha ha, good one!
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I will do a post on them soon. They are amazing birds, so I am happy you enjoyed them.
Yes, always. Birdie’s are not fond of clumsy giants clomping around one. Giants that rarely move are almost interesting.
I can’t believe you read all these. Anyway, thanks for today’s “like.” When I went to post, I saw that there were comments, going back to forever, that I’d never seen before. Only 2 of them were NOT sales pitches for something or other, one being yours! So the answer is: I don’t have a clue how they work those comments. I thought they came to my email address, but am not sure. I do get your likes in my email, so if you message me, I’ll probably receive that in my email as well. Thanks again for all your wonderful photos from all over the world and The Holler.
Hey,
I’m working on my debut poetry book and preparing a mailing list. Would you like me to add your e-mail address please? If so, can you share it with me?
I don’t plan to do it like hard core promotion, I will be e-mailing you privately not through any software.
I will just inform you when it’s available and when there is some huge fluctuation in price (sale etc.), as on WordPress reader, posts get lost in stampede.
I won’t be mailing you more than 4 to 5 times a year, and that’s max. Promise!
And if you want it to share it privately you can do that through contact form on my blog.
Thank you 🙂
Yes, please add my email. You can find it under my wordpress gravatar as I don’t want to publish it for people beyond wordpress to see. Best of luck with your poetry book. I hope it will be a smashing success.
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There are so many beautiful photos of the birds here. I do photos too, but none as great as yours. I am an artist in fiber arts and mixed media, and these are so enticing, along with your others of the big wilderness. Fantastic things!
Taking time out to appreciate nature and creation is also precious in photo captivations. 💓💓💓💓💓
Thank you so much & cheers to you!
Nice set of birds, I love the one with the 3 different birds in it.
Well, I basically love every bird photo you post.
Cindy, hi!!!
Great photos of these peeps. I just tried to photograph some on Fort Myers Beach. They move so fast. Then a couple walking a dog scared them and they flew away. The big sandpipers stayed behind. They posed for a few shots. 😉
They are like lightning aren’t they!! The smaller you are in the bird kingdom, the faster you have to move, like hummingbirds.
Wonderful pics!
Much appreciated! <3
🙂
Great photos and good to see the godwit and the comparison. Peeps are tiny. I am wondering if they are like the ones we call sanderlings, but these I think are bigger.
Wish I had dainty skinny legs like these ones to tippy toe through the shallow waters. 🙂
You and me both sister <3