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Northern Jacana
Stanley Jones

Northern Jacana (Jacana spinosa)

Northern Jacana (Jacana spinosa spinosa) Three subspecies are recognized with only the nominate being found in Costa Rica. Photographed along the banks of Ri Trcoles North of Playa Azul and west side of Parque Nacional Carara, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. Open bare ground, riverine, river on one side and lowland rain forest on the other side at ca. 1 m (3.2 ft) elevation. Sexes similar.
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Habitat
Open bare ground, riverine, river on one side and lowland rain forest on the other side at ca. 1 m (3.2 ft) elevation.
Location
Ri Trcoles North of Playa Azul and west side of Parque Nacional Carara, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Date taken
March 2007
Scientific name
Jacana spinosa
Equipment used
Canon 30D with a Canon EF 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens at 300 mm. Shutter speed 1/250 with flash, f/5.6.
tetoneon
A beautiful image of a bird that should have been called "Big Foot", amazing.
 
ken1940golf
Looks like its got my size 12 feet Stanley!! superb setting for this wonderful image mate, :t::t::t:
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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