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ruddy turnstone
the mistral was blowing at more than 100 km/h
Habitat
coast
Location
Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France
Date taken
07 January 2024
Scientific name
Arenaria interpres
Equipment used
canon EOS 90D + canon 400 mm 1:5.6
That’s some wind! Wonderful lighting, focusing and water movement, JJ.
 
Supporter
That is one strong wind! What an amazingly brave Ruddy Turnstone to be out in it. Brilliant frontal view with its wings open. I hope it made it down safely. Excellent JJ! TFS!
 
Opus Editor
Supporter
Great timing here, JJ ... it seems the turnstone wishes to do some surfing ... wonderful work JJ ... tfs
 

Media information

Category
Britain & Europe
Added by
bievreJJ
Date added
View count
460
Comment count
13

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS 90D
Aperture
ƒ/6.3
Focal length
400.0 mm
Exposure time
1/800 second(s)
ISO
160
Filename
ruddy turnstone 24_02.jpg
File size
6.2 MB
Date taken
Sun, 07 January 2024 11:41 AM
Dimensions
4729px x 3152px

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