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Lakescape - 739
aloktewari

Lakescape - 739 (Rynchops albicollis, Tringa glareola, Philomachus pugnax)

He spooked a
Wood Sandpiper
feeding quietly
in the paddy field
... as the young
Skimmer flew low
over the surface ...

Many more Sandpipers
and a few Ruffs are
seen close to the
edge of the field ...
... near the
footpath ...
__________

Indian Skimmer
... Globally Threatened

Wood Sandpiper
Ruff

Delhi-Haryana Border
26 July 2022
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Habitat
Agrarian Wilderness and inundated paddy fields
Location
Delhi-Haryana Border, India
Date taken
26.07.2022
Scientific name
Rynchops albicollis, Tringa glareola, Philomachus pugnax
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bievreJJ
excellent photo of this big skimmer and the little waders, Alok, awesome work, love it, many tfs!!
 
Stanley Jones
Supporter
Marvelous picture of this spooked sandpiper probably not feeling anymore comfortable with the skimmer that close to it (lol). Love these setting where you have multiple birds and species. TFS Alok & Renu!
 

Media information

Category
Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
Added by
aloktewari
Date added
View count
533
Comment count
10

Image metadata

Device
NIKON COOLPIX P900
Aperture
ƒ/5
Focal length
98.1 mm
Exposure time
1/500 second(s)
ISO
100
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
DSCN0121.JPG
File size
1.3 MB
Date taken
Tue, 26 July 2022 4:28 PM
Dimensions
1889px x 1355px

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