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Ruddy Turnstones
DaninJapan

Ruddy Turnstones (Arenaria interpres)

I was hiding in the bushes to get this shot and scared the *heck* out of a few joggers passing by. My patience paid off and I got several shots of these Turnstones before another jogger frightened them off.
Habitat
Rocky shore
Location
Awase, Okinawa-Shi, Okinawa-Ken, Japan
Date taken
3 October 2008
Scientific name
Arenaria interpres
Equipment used
Canon 350D w/100-400L IS
Bought a big smile to my face imagining the shocked joggers, lucky none of them had a heart attack. Nice group shot Daniel
 

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Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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