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Least Sandpiper.jpg
Stanley Jones

Least Sandpiper.jpg (Calidris minutilla)

Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) Nonbreeding plumage.
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Habitat
On the border of the Edwards Plateau and Cross Timbers and Prairies vegetational areas. South side of sewage pond 1 west at 132 m (433 ft) elevation.
Location
Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory which includes the sewage ponds of Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant, southeast of Austin, southeast Travis County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
December 2020
Scientific name
Calidris minutilla
Equipment used
Canon
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Reactions: drjpmenon, aloktewari and delia todd
Kits
A lovely habitat shot, Stanley, with pretty lighting.
 
peterow
What a wonderful setting to catch this beauty in Stanley. Brilliant, well done.
 
delia todd
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Such a sweet wee guy this one Stanley.... and you've a super picture of him my friend.

Very well done my friend..... and thanks lad.
 
bievreJJ
nicely showing its yellow legs, Stanley, top class portrait of this attractive little wader, top notch, many tfs!!
 
Chris G6 UXU
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A beauty of a detailed close up, pose, setting, lighting and capture Stanley, many tfs and a fine set today.
 

Media information

Category
North America
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
358
Comment count
15

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1250 second(s)
ISO
1000
Filename
Least Sandpiper, Hornsby Bend, Austin.jpg
File size
810.6 KB
Date taken
Thu, 03 December 2020 12:47 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 731px

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