Every evening, the spur-winged geese gathered at the marsh to feed under the fading light.

During the summer survey, the biologist carefully documented each spur-throated grasshopper she found among the prairie grasses.

During the migration, spur-winged plovers often stop at freshwater lagoons to feed and rest.

The spur-winged plover drove the intruder away from its nest with loud, aggressive displays.

The conservation team observed a spur-winged lapwing nesting near the salt marsh and noted the distinctive black-and-white plumage and the small spur on its wing.

In the shaded meadow, the long-spurred violets nodded gently in the breeze.

During the dry season, spur-winged lapwings gather in muddy pools to feed and fiercely defend their chicks.

During our hike through the wetland, I was thrilled to spot a long-spurred violet tucked beneath the ferns.

After decades in the saddle, one hangs up one's spurs and settles into a quiet life in town.

For many cowboys, hanging up one's spurs isn't about giving up the past so much as choosing a quieter life.