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Marbled Godwits
ayasuda

Marbled Godwits (Limosa fedoa)

More critters from the slough. High tide made it impossible for the little sandpeeps to forage along the slough.
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Habitat
Ocean
Location
Elkhorn Slough, Moss Landing
Date taken
October 28, 2007
Scientific name
Limosa fedoa
Equipment used
Canon Eos Rebel 300mm
Marmot
I am taken aback at how pink the beaks are on these. They seem to be having a pleaseant day.
 
ayasuda
I was glad the captain was able to get the boat close enough for me to photograph the beak colors, because there were lots of Willets in the background, and I was starting to confuse the two species.
 
joannec
Nice. Do they remain all winter at The Slough? When I was there, I saw many but presumed they were just passing through, being such long distant migrants.
 
raulqc
Great picture, hoping to see this species this December at Puerto Rico.
 
ayasuda
Do they remain all winter at The Slough?
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I don't think so, but I could be wrong. There is an ebb and flow of birds, but I haven't learned the cycle yet. Once again, you can never be bored at the slough.
 

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