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Shorebird

Willet on Captiva Island, FL, USA.
July 2011.

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Thank you Paul and Lawson for the taxonomic help, I really appreciate it.
(Tringa semipalmata, Nordamerikanischer Schlammtreter, Chevalier semipalmé, Totano semipalmato, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willet)

Comments 4

  • Mark Billiau. 03/09/2011 16:04

    Beautiful and well composed capture of this rather rare Willet.
    Wonderful light and excellent focus on the bird !

    Mark
  • Lawson McCulloch 25/08/2011 22:12

    A lovely shot, and I agee that it is a Willet.
    best wishes from Lawson.
  • JeannyL 25/08/2011 19:39

    den hues de awer gutt erwescht Maxx tip,top
    LG Jeanny
  • Paul Jankovic 25/08/2011 14:15

    Hi. Excellent capture. I think the bill is to short and legs
    wrong colour for a solitary sandpiper. I would say
    the bird is a " Willet "
    Regards P.J.

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Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Aperture 5.6
Exposure time 1/1250
Focus length 300.0 mm
ISO 100