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Stilt Sandpiper (breeding plumage [almost])
Stanley Jones

Stilt Sandpiper (breeding plumage [almost]) (Calidris himantopus)

Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus) Sexes similar. Photographed in Hazel Bazemore County Park, Calallen, Nueces County, Texas, USA. Small shallow pond in the Nueces River floodplain at ca. 1 m (3.3 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Small shallow pond in the Nueces River floodplain at ca. 1 m (3.3 ft) elevation.
Location
Hazel Bazemore County Park, Calallen, Nueces County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
April 2009
Scientific name
Calidris himantopus
Equipment used
Canon EOS 50D, Canon EF 300mm f4L IS USM lens, ISO 250, Shutter speed 1/640, f/10.
carann
A superb shot of this beautiful Sandpiper with a lovely reflection Stanley. tfs
 
crs
Great composition with a fine reflection. Very good plumage details and excelent image quality.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian
 

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North America
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