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ZEISS DTI thermal imaging cameras. For more discoveries at night, and during the day.
Standard-winged Nightjar
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volker sthamer

Standard-winged Nightjar (Caprimulgus longipennis)

Not to disturb nocturnal birds I use a torch adjusted to diffuse light. Later on the computer I lighten up the image.
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Habitat
Bushed grassland, most near water
Location
Murchison NP, Uganda
Date taken
10.02.2024
Scientific name
Caprimulgus longipennis
Equipment used
Nikon D 780, Sigma 60-600
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wow Volker: that's an exceptional capture. Seen a Pennant-winged but never this species and in full breeding plumage too. Many tfs
 
volker sthamer
max1 said:
wow Volker: that's an exceptional capture. Seen a Pennant-winged but never this species and in full breeding plumage too. Many tfs
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...and I have never been able to take a photo of the pennant, just saw once one flying by.
 

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Category
Africa
Added by
volker sthamer
Date added
View count
172
Comment count
5

Image metadata

Device
NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D780
Aperture
ƒ/8
Focal length
220.0 mm
Exposure time
1/125 second(s)
ISO
25600
Filename
STH_8583 (1) (2).jpg
File size
5 MB
Date taken
Sat, 10 February 2024 5:37 AM
Dimensions
5335px x 3553px

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