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Ruddy Turnstone (breeding plumage)
Stanley Jones

Ruddy Turnstone (breeding plumage) (Arenaria interpres)

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres morinella) There are two recognized subspecies with only subspecies morinella mapped for Texas. Sexes similar. One of my favorite all time pictures, not because of the quality or subject matter but because it illustrates how things are not always like they seem. This bird is standing in the middle of an asphalt parking lot recently flooded from a thunderstorm. Indian Point Park and Pier, Portland, Nueces County, Texas, USA. Bay side parking lot, Corpus Christi Bay.
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Habitat
Asphalt Parking Lot, bay side
Location
Indian Point Park and Pier, Portland, Nueces County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
August 2008
Scientific name
Arenaria interpres
Equipment used
Canon 40D with a Canon EF 300mm f4L IS USM lens, ISO 200, shutter speed 1/250 with flash, f/4.
NoSpringChicken
A beautiful reflection image of this Turnstone in its finest plumage with superb colours and detail. Very nice indeed Stanley.
 
carann
A superb shot of this beautiful Ruddy Turnstone and reflection together with an interesting narrative Stanley. Thanks for sharing three fantastic images.
 
mali
Three lovely images Stan, well done buddy...These beauties are not back down South yet, from their Northern breeding grounds.
 
KC Foggin
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Beautiful detailed Stanley and a lovely reflection shot in that rippled water as well.
 
ammadoux
Corpus Christi Bay that bring back so many beautiful memories from back in 1996.

thanks for this beautiful shot.
 

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