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Whimbrel and Redshank
Cornelis

Whimbrel and Redshank (Numenius phaeopus, Tringa totanus)

First I thought the greater bird is the Curlew, but later I realised that there ´s a difference. I looked it up and then I was convinced this could only be the Whimbrel! BTW in Dutch the Curlew is named the ´Wulp´ and the Whimbrel the ´Regenwulp´, translated in English the ´Raincurlew´.
Many thanks for all the kind comments on my posting of the One Foot Landing of the Whimbrel!!
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Habitat
Western Scheldt Estuary
Location
Terneuzen, The Netherlands
Date taken
08-05-2021
Scientific name
Numenius phaeopus, Tringa totanus
Equipment used
Olympus EM1 Mark ii and Panasonic 100-400
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
Ss 1/2000, f/6.3, ISO 640 0.3 EV
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peterow
Some wonderful detail and comparison shot, Cornelis. Brilliant light to show off these beauties, well done.
 
bievreJJ
fantastic photo of these two waders together, Cornelis, nicely posing for you in a great setting. Top notch, many tfs!!
really miss the North Sea, we hope to spend a few days in the Netherlands later this year, when I've sufficiently recuperated and if the COVID situation will permit.
 
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That's a terrific picture you've taken of these distant cousins Kees.

Excellent work my friend - many thanks for letting us see them.
 

Media information

Category
Britain & Europe
Added by
Cornelis
Date added
View count
433
Comment count
7

Image metadata

Device
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M1MarkII
Aperture
ƒ/6.3
Focal length
400.0 mm
Exposure time
1/2000 second(s)
ISO
640
Flash
On, did not fire
Filename
Whimbrel and Redshank.jpg
File size
1.1 MB
Date taken
Sat, 08 May 2021 2:55 PM
Dimensions
2048px x 1347px

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