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Wilson's Snipe
Stanley Jones

Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata)

Wilson’s Snipe (Gallinago delicata)
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Habitat
Gulf Coast Marshes and Prairies vegetation area. Margin of a wetland, open manicured park with paved trails, athletic fields and numerous retention ponds at 51 m (167 ft) elevation.
Location
Paul D. Rushing Park, Katy, Harris County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
January 2024
Scientific name
Gallinago delicata
Equipment used
Canon
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Reactions: Eduardoo, semenov, Dabs and 1 other person
bievreJJ
the master of camouflage, Stanley, superb portrait of this beautiful cryptic snipe, love it, many tfs!!
 
Dabs
Camouflage at its best, but you did not miss the beat, Stanley.

Wonderful shot!
 
Macswede
The snipe is very well-camoflagued against this background, Stanley. Very well spotted and captured!
 

Media information

Category
North America
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
418
Comment count
11

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/8
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/2000 second(s)
ISO
800
Filename
Wilson's Snipe Paul D. Rushing Park, Katy, Harris County.jpg
File size
2 MB
Date taken
Fri, 19 January 2024 11:50 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 626px

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