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Willets Call

Willets Call

Willet seems to be calling its mate who was just across the road. Finding a Willet in the high Sierras was a surprise.
I had mis ID'ed it I have be...
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Willet seems to be calling its mate who was just across the road. Finding a Willet in the high Sierras was a surprise.
I had mis ID'ed it I have been corrected..
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camera

NIKON D850

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settings

Aperture f/8 ISO 1250 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 6000/10

location

location

Sierraville, California, US

upload_date

upload_date

Jan, 2019

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184

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Awards

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WONDERFUL action shot

Never heard of a Godwit before - thanks for sharing

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I was told by a bird expert its a Willet , the only differance was the bill.. Darn I was so sure..

Fantastic capture of this elusive bird!

It does look just like a Godwit but your right, the bill is different. Fabulous catch!

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Fantastic shot :-)

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