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Post by Ira Runyan on Dec 14, 2016 19:04:28 GMT -5
Though the long tradition of “snipe hunt” pranks at summer camp has convinced many people that the bird does not exist. Actually they are very abundant but hard to see. The Wilson's Snipe is a rather chunky shorebird, with a short neck and short legs. Its straight bill is very long. It is colored cryptically in mottled brown and black, with prominent light buffy longitudinal stripes on both its head and back. Its flanks are heavily barred, and its tail, barely visible when the bird is on the ground, is a rusty orange. Males, females, and juveniles have virtually the same appearance.
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Post by frank on Dec 15, 2016 13:44:57 GMT -5
Very nice captures Ira!!! Their plumage patterns definitely provide fantastic camouflage.
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Post by Tim Abbott on Dec 15, 2016 18:36:43 GMT -5
Cool bird,Thanks Ira
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