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Long-billed Curlew
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Long-billed Curlew

My first flight shot of North America's largest shorebird! These incredible birds make occasional appearances at my local shorebird spot, maybe 1-2 per visit, but they always fly-by at high angles which area high angle useless for photography. I nearly fell off my rock perch when I saw this guy coming in low, and I ended up with a nice burst of 5 in focus shots. I chose this one because of the symmetrically raised wings and complete lack of shadows. The dangling feet are pretty sweet too!

Foster City, San Mateo County, California, 12/1/20
Canon 600mm f/4 IS II + 1.4x III on EOS 1DX Mark II
1/4000 at f/5.6, ISO 800

  • Ring-billed Gull
  • American Bittern
  • Forster's Terns
  • Forster's Tern
  • Willet (Western)
  • Royal Tern (winter plumage)
  • Black-bellied Plover
  • Black-footed Albatross
  • American Oystercatcher
  • Long-billed Curlew
  • Black Skimmer - with needlefish
  • Short-billed Dowitcher
  • Andean Condor
  • Black Skimmer
  • Black-bellied Plover (winter plumage)
  • Northern Gannet
  • Buller's Shearwater
  • Dunlin
  • Peregrine Falcon
  • Black Skimmer - juvenile
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