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so this afternoon, i went up to Kirkland to Juanita Bay Park to see if i could get some pics. as usual, the place didn't disappoint... found some Wilson's Snipe hiding in the reeds - those little fellas are really tough to spot unless they move! 40D, 400mm, 1/500 @ f/8....
Fantastic shots. I especially like the first one . . . the colors all go together very well and you show a little of the surroundings they they live in . . .
Nice find and pictures. Little things blend right in.
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Fantastic shots. I especially like the first one . . . the colors all go together very well and you show a little of the surroundings they they live in . . .
thanks, guys... here's a zoomed out shot showing how well the y blend in with their surroundings... if they're hunkered down in the reeds and not moving, they're practically invisible...
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A skilled sniper you are. Great shots.
Awesome, Rocky!
A few years back, a good friend of mine was working a snipe survey in the Fern Ridge Wildlife Area. They mist-netted a few and attached radio transmitters. I was lucky enough to venture out there with him a few times and catch a few of those guys scurrying along the flats.
Great shots! I especially like number 1. The horizontal crop plays well to the "hidden" thing.
Thanks for sharing these. So cool!
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Great shots, Rocky, very cool!
Won't the ladies be surprise when you invite them to go Snipe hunting and then actually find a Snipe!
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LOL! yeah, there was some gal at the park with binoculars, obviously a birder, who told me there were some out on a small island about 30 yards from shore. she probably thought i didn't know where to look for them. i pointed out the ones hiding in the reeds 20 feet from the platform, that she hadn't seen...
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