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A hint of a smile
Doc Duck

A hint of a smile (Limosa lapponica)

There were also two species of godwits there that day. Bar-tails are the ones with the slightly upturned bill, right? This one was already in winter plumage.
Habitat
mudflats
Location
Leangenbukta, Trondheimsfjorden, Norway
Date taken
26 July 2020
Scientific name
Limosa lapponica
Equipment used
Nikon 7500, Tamron 150-600
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If you hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have noticed that slightly upturned bill.

A lovely capture of this Godwit Ann!
 
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Yeah... I can't always see the upturned bill, but it's really clear here Ann.

That's a grand job you've done with this Godwit - thanks lassie.
 

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