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American Woodcock

American Woodcock

It is late march and the days are getting longer. Even though there is still snow on the ground, spring is well underway which means birds are starting to migra...
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It is late march and the days are getting longer. Even though there is still snow on the ground, spring is well underway which means birds are starting to migrate through. One of the earlier migrants here to the midwest, the American Woodcock, though considered a shorebird, is a ground dwelling bird of forested areas. During spring time, their vocalizations and twittering aerial display can be heard at dusk and after dark as they try to attract a mate and guard a territory.
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Canon EOS REBEL T2i

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settings

Aperture f/0 ISO 800 Shutter 1/1250 sec. Focal Length 400/1

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upload_date

Mar, 2018

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