On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 2:00 PM, Susan Fogleman <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Thanks for sharing your video, Steve! > > This would appear to be distraction display by the snipe, indicating that > you were probably quite near its nest. Ohh, I didn't think of that. I hope I didn't stress him! I won't go back or take anyone else to that spot for awhile because it happened very close to the edge of the road and there wouldn't be a way to avoid stressing him. Thanks for the insight into his behavior! All the best, Steve Mermelstein http://www.vtphototours.com/ http://www.imetsteve.com/ http://twitter.com/vtphotog