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Short-billed Dowitchers


Short-billed Dowitchers
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Copyright: Mario Olteanu (Mariol) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 159 W: 10 N: 1173] (5132)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-04
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon 100-400L 4.5-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/2500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite Bird photos -3- [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-02-10 13:54
Viewed: 837
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
From last summer holiday in Cuba
Done in the lagune at walking distance from the hotel in Cayo Gulliermo - Cuba

Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus Order CHARADRIIFORMES - Family SCOLOPACIDAE
A medium to large shorebird with a long bill, the Short-billed Dowitcher is a common and conspicous migrant that uses a "sewing-machine" method of foraging across the mud flats. Its long bill is short only in comparison with the very similar Long-billed Dowitcher.

Description
A medium-sized shorebird with a bill twice as long as its head.
Moderately long, pale legs.

Size: 25-29 cm (10-11 in)
Weight: 90-120 g (3.18-4.24 ounces)
(From "All About Birds")
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Hi Mario,

I like the birds position, 8 facing right and 2 facing left. nice shadow with little ripples water.Nice soft blue.TFS.

regards
mohaimin

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  • eliz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 167 W: 22 N: 269] (1535)
  • [2009-02-11 13:31]

hmmm. this is a interesting composition. also nice details on birds

hello Mario

beautiful photography of these wader birds,
shot with fine POV and DOF, beautiful smooth
luminosity and colour tones of the image,
excellent sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

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