Sharp-tailed Sandpiper - Scott Godshall
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Location

Bombay Hook NWR--Shearness Pool
Kent, Delaware, United States
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Map
Map Coordinates: 39.2684108, -75.4772758
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Continuing at the north end of Shearness. Lifer! Good looks through bins and the scope as it foraged fairly close to the near edge of the pool. At times, it would effectively disappear amongst the grasses. I was surprised at how vivid how the reddish cap is, similar in color to a Chipping sparrow crown. Sadly, the bird had a pronounced limp, but it appeared to be foraging effectively.

Technical information

Model
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Lens
150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
ISO
4000
Focal length
600 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/7.1
Shutter speed
1/640 sec
Dimensions
858 pixels x 572 pixels
Original file size
455.11 KB