Our One-Legged Kolea Friend

 A few months ago I noticed a one-legged bird hoping around the front yard.  He doesn't seem hindered in anyway by the missing limb.  I was curious, so I did a little research to find out what kind of bird he is,etc.  He is a Kolea, or Golden Plover.

I snapped some pics of him the other day.  He's pretty tame, and I managed to get kind of close before he flew across the street and landed on Mary's roof. 

I see him in the yard most days.  I guess we are his winter home. Apparently they breed in Alaska during the summer and migrate to Hawaii for the winter.  It seems like a good plan, but man, what a flight! and all with only one leg - I'm impressed!

 Wikipedia Link - Pacific Golden Plover