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Tom Grey | all galleries >> Birds -- Palo Alto Baylands >> Other Shorebirds > Marbled Godwit, at sunset
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09-MAR-2007 Tom Grey

Marbled Godwit, at sunset

Palo Alto Baylands

This bird has been probing in the mud for a late meal -- hence the muddy head, and the small prey item in the bill. It's also showing the cinnamon underwing plumage to best advantage, in the warm sunlight of early evening.

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
1/1000s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso400, handheld full exif

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Guest 14-Mar-2007 16:50
Nice lighting.