Numenius americanus

Posted on 11 July 2008 by GrrlScientist

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Long-billed curlew, Numenius americanus, stretching, at Bolivar Flats, Texas. This bird is in breeding plumage.
Image: Joseph Kennedy, 2 July 2008 [larger view].
Nikon D200, Kowa 883 telescope with TSN-PZ camera eyepiece 1/1000s f/8.0 at 1000.0mm iso400.

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0 Responses to Numenius americanus

  1. NPD says:
    11 July 2008 at 16:33

    Beautiful shot! I love all the different textures of its plumage

  2. Sheri says:
    11 July 2008 at 18:00

    Wow…I’ve never seen a photo that showed those exquisite cinnamon underwing coverts in such detail!

  3. jeeze says:
    11 July 2008 at 23:25

    who gives a fuck?
    -hero

  4. YASIN says:
    12 July 2008 at 12:15

    THE PIC IS TO SWEET I LIKE IT VERY MUCH

  5. luv2blog says:
    12 July 2008 at 14:10

    Like the pic. Great work!