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Hoopoe 1278.jpg (Upupa epops)

Distant capture about 100 yards plus away...One of two birds, and a new species for me.
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Habitat
Open countryside
Location
Hankham, East Sussex
Date taken
8th April 2024
Scientific name
Upupa epops
Equipment used
Nikon
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Reactions: peterday and Alexander Stöhr
Kits
Congratulations on your lifer! Lucky you, and a great capture, mali.
 
jbpixels
Congrats. Still hope to see one again. I had amazing moments with these cuties in the past. You got an amazing capture.
 
ammadoux
congratulation on this lovely first. they have good migration season here, some stay here and nest, but only in the Southern highlands.
 

Media information

Category
Britain & Europe
Added by
mali
Date added
View count
140
Comment count
9

Image metadata

Device
NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D500
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/2000 second(s)
ISO
640
Filename
Hoopoe 1278.jpg
File size
43.5 KB
Date taken
Mon, 08 April 2024 10:32 AM
Dimensions
902px x 1271px

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