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Limosa limosa islandica


Limosa limosa islandica
Photo Information
Copyright: Edgars Strods (Crex) (14)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-06
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D 80, Nikkor AF-S VR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED
Exposure: f/8, 1/400 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-10-19 12:44
Viewed: 794
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I suppose that this is Limosa lapponica, but if I am wrong please correct me. This shot was made through my hitchhiking trip in Iceland this summer. The region can be not exactly, do not know them so well...

Upd: As found form comments the real bird is: Limosa limosa islandica. Thank you!

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  • michal (0)
  • [2008-10-19 14:07]

Hi Edgars,
this is a very nice photo with the bird standing on the pole with green background. As for the species, I'd rather say it's not Limosa lapponica, but its close relative - Limosa limosa, because of the bill colour and shape and barred underparts. According to Avibase the Latvian name is Melnā puskuitala or Melnais kluitēns :).
Thanks for sharing the picture,
Michał

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  • Ivoto Silver Note Writer [C: 1 W: 0 N: 14] (1345)
  • [2008-10-19 15:25]

Nice shot, congratulations, and from a rather close distance - your lens is not very long. I do not think it is limosa limosa either - I have one among my photos - it looks a bit different to me... (this is the direct link: http://www.treknature.com/viewphotos.php?l=3&p=103546). Consider as well Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus).

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3750 W: 187 N: 11171] (34499)
  • [2008-10-19 22:41]

Hello Edgars,
This is a fine capture of the Icelandic Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa islandica) a subspecies that has deeper and more extensive red colouring than the nominate race. A few sometimes come to Sweden during migration.
Exccelent POV taken with fine sharpness against an OOF natural Icelandic landscape BG.
TFS this fine image,
Regards,
Ivan

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1691 W: 0 N: 3814] (15352)
  • [2008-10-20 1:37]

Hello Edgars,

Very fine bird picture. I'm not a bird specialist, but this picture in my eyes is very subtle and has also a very fine colouration. Well seen.
Best regards
Anne

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2348 W: 92 N: 5361] (17140)
  • [2008-10-20 3:25]

Hello Edgards,
Very beautiful photo of this Black-tailed Godwit. Great natural colours and very sharp details. Excellent composition and OOF BG.
Regards,
Peter

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