Ruddy Turnstone Photos

Photography by Terry Sohl

My Favorite: Ruddy Turnstones are a relative rarity in South Dakota, as most birds migrate along the coast. However, we do occasionally see them, particularly in spring migration. Always a treat to see them as they stand out from most of the other sandpipers and shorebirds that move through the state, with very bold patterns and coloring in their breeding plumage. My favorite photo of the species was taken in May 2014 at "Weisensee Slough" in western Minnehaha County, where 3 or 4 of them were foraging along the shorelines. Loved the raised foot, the little "prize" he'd just caught, and the wonderful look at their bold plumage.

Ruddy Turnstone - Arenaria interpres


Ruddy Turnstone 1 May 18th, 2007 Lake Thompson, South Dakota	Ruddy Turnstone 2 May 18th, 2007 Lake Thompson, South Dakota	Ruddy Turnstone 3 May 18th, 2007 Lake Thompson, South Dakota	Ruddy Turnstone 4 May 18th, 2007 Lake Thompson, South Dakota

Ruddy Turnstone 5 February 13th, 2008 Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, Alabama	Ruddy Turnstone 6 May 16th, 2019 Madison Waterfowl Production Area, South Dakota	Ruddy Turnstone 7 May 17th, 2013 Lake Thompson, South Dakota	Ruddy Turnstone 8 May 2th, 2014 Western Minnehaha County, South Dakota

Ruddy Turnstone 9 May 2th, 2014 Western Minnehaha County, South Dakota	Ruddy Turnstone and Sanderling 1 May 18th, 2007 Lake Thompson, South Dakota	Ruddy Turnstone and Sanderling 2 May 18th, 2007 Lake Thompson, South Dakota	Ruddy Turnstone and Sanderling 3 May 18th, 2007 Lake Thompson, South Dakota

Ruddy Turnstone and Sanderling 5 May 18th, 2007 Lake Thompson, South Dakota	Ruddy Turnstone and Sanderling 6 May 18th, 2007 Lake Thompson, South Dakota	Ruddy Turnstone 10 May 16th, 2019 Madison Waterfowl Production Area, South Dakota	Ruddy Turnstone 11 May 16th, 2019 Madison Waterfowl Production Area, South Dakota

Ruddy Turnstone 12 May 16th, 2019 Madison Waterfowl Production Area, South Dakota	Ruddy Turnstone 13 May 16th, 2019 Madison Waterfowl Production Area, South Dakota	Ruddy Turnstone 14 May 16th, 2019 Madison Waterfowl Production Area, South Dakota	Ruddy Turnstone 15 May 16th, 2019 Madison Waterfowl Production Area, South Dakota

Ruddy Turnstone 16 May 16th, 2019 Madison Waterfowl Production Area, South Dakota	Ruddy Turnstone 17 May 16th, 2019 Madison Waterfowl Production Area, South Dakota	Ruddy Turnstone 18 May 16th, 2019 Madison Waterfowl Production Area, South Dakota	Ruddy Turnstone 19 May 18th, 2020 Lake Whitewood, South Dakota

Ruddy Turnstone 20 May 18th, 2020 Lake Whitewood, South Dakota	Ruddy Turnstone 21 May 18th, 2020 Lake Whitewood, South Dakota	Ruddy Turnstone 22 May 18th, 2020 Lake Whitewood, South Dakota	Ruddy Turnstone 23 May 18th, 2020 Lake Whitewood, South Dakota

Ruddy Turnstone 24 May 18th, 2020 Lake Whitewood, South Dakota	Ruddy Turnstone 25 May 18th, 2020 Lake Whitewood, South Dakota	Ruddy Turnstone 26 May 18th, 2020 Lake Whitewood, South Dakota