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Spotted Sandpiper
Mick Harris

Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius)

In the dull early morning light on the Playa Mantas. Saw some of these with a few spots on their underpants - presumably moulting into their breeding plumage, but this one hadn't any,
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Habitat
Shoreline
Location
Playa Mantas, Punta Leona Hotel, Costa Rica
Date taken
28/1/2019
Scientific name
Actitis macularius
Equipment used
5D3,500mm f4 Mk II + 1.4X
KC Foggin
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A lovely closeup of this Sandpiper Mick and nicely captured guy.
 
delia todd
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That's a great picture you've taken of this 'piper Mick.

A nice find for you too lad - many thanks for showing him to us.
 
Kits
I like the pose and focusing, Mick, and those pebbles add interest too.
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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