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Stanley Jones

Sora (Porzana carolina)

Sora (Porzana carolina)
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Habitat
Gulf Prairies and Marshes vegetation area, barrier island, manicured garden in front of the center with two small ponds at ca. 1.5 m (4.9 ft) in elevation.
Location
South Padre Island World Birding and Nature Center, South Padre Island, Cameron County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
April 2023
Scientific name
Porzana carolina
Equipment used
Canon
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Macswede
Perfect timing in this beautiful capture of a Sora with its wings raised, Stanley!
 
bievreJJ
fantastic portrait, perfectly timed, Stanley, a real beauty, love it, many tfs!!
 
Dabs
Showing all that wonderful white barring, Stanley.

Marvelous shot!
 
njlarsen
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Catching the right moment! It cannot be often that they are seen with raised wings.
Niels
 

Media information

Category
North America
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
131
Comment count
11

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/400 second(s)
ISO
1000
Filename
Sora, out of water, South Padre Island World Birding and Nature Center, Cameron County.jpg
File size
914.9 KB
Date taken
Fri, 21 April 2023 9:28 AM
Dimensions
1716px x 1920px

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