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More Cairns shorebirds
The Bosun

More Cairns shorebirds (Calidris tenuirostris, Numenius phaeopus, Sterna nilotica)

Another capture form our meeting with the local "Cairns Birding" group. This pic includes Great Knots with a couple of Whimbrels and Gull-billed Terns in the background.

PS. Thanks Chris - yes, the Great Knot and Gull-billed Terns are lifers. Overlooked in a senior moment. LOL.
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Habitat
Mud flats.
Location
Cairns, FNQ, Australia
Date taken
25th May 2011
Scientific name
Calidris tenuirostris, Numenius phaeopus, Sterna nilotica
Equipment used
Sony a200 - Sony 500mm f8 Reflex - Hand held
aloktewari
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A marvelous post Eric ... I am very fond of such group pics ... as in my Lakescape series ... thnx for sharing my friend ...
 
ken1940golf
Certainly was a great lifer collection trip you made to Cairns Eric!! superb image of this group mate, :t::t::t:
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
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That's a superb group picture you've got here Eric. I do like these sort of pictures with lots of different species in them.

D
 

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