Wilson's Phalarope - David and Regan Goodyear
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Contributor

David and Regan Goodyear Media from this contributor Profile

Date

Location

Bracebridge Sewage Treatment Ponds
Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 45.0211111, -79.3186111
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Female in stunning breeding plumage - actively foraging at the south end of cell 2 and on the floating mat of sludge in cell 3 - flew back and forth several times - turning in typical phalarope circular motion when feeding in shallow water - spent majority of time feeding in wet mud

Technical information

Model
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
ISO
400
Focal length
215 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire, auto
f-stop
f/6.5
Shutter speed
1/1600 sec
Dimensions
4000 pixels x 1838 pixels
Original file size
1.11 MB