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More Cairns shorebirds
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.
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
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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 ...
 
Certainly was a great lifer collection trip you made to Cairns Eric!! superb image of this group mate, :t::t::t:
 
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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.

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