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Green Heron (86)

Butorides virescens

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Jun 14 2023

Details: adult

Blenheim - The heron was actively hunting frogs.

Date uploaded: Jul 19 2023

Comments (2):
Chris: Great action shot with the crest too.
BrianMorin: The crest was a bonus. It also moved fairly close which was nice.

Red-necked Stint (3)

Calidris ruficollis

Chris

Canada (British Columbia)

At Boundary Bay, in the same location as the Little Stint in 2018. This bird was amongst 1000-2000 sandpipers, and was a challenge to see. Many people were helpful in pointing out markers out in the bay to help find him, as he looks almost identical to Western Sandpiper when facing away. As the tide was coming in, the wind kicked up which meant most birds were facing away and with their heads tucked. One lucky photo came out.

Date uploaded: Jul 16 2023

Comments (5):
BrianMorin: Great luck and shot. I knew the bird was in the area and wondered if you'd have a chance to look for it. Even better, it's still in breeding plumage.
Chris: It was extremely lucky. Not only were they so many birds, but they kept going up for short flights. Once someone finally refound the bird, it would take time to point out the location, only to have a Gull or Swallow fly by and send them up again. Fascinating experience, and the sounds are unforgettable.

Stripe-tailed Hummingbird (24)

Eupherusa eximia

Sue Bishop

Panama

Date taken: Feb 24 2023

#Chiraqui Province
#Finca Lerida

Date uploaded: Jul 15 2023

Comments (1):
Chris: Gorgeous setting

Malabar Whistling Thrush (2)

Myophonus horsfieldii

Krish

India

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Date taken: Jun 20 2023

Date uploaded: Jul 14 2023

Comments (2):
Sue Bishop: Gorgeous!
Chris: The indigo is incredible.

Black-backed Dwarf Kingfisher (8)

Ceyx erithaca

Krish

India

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Date taken: Jul 12 2023

Details: male, adult

Date uploaded: Jul 14 2023

Comments (2):
BrianMorin: Stunning beauty.
Chris: Stunning is a good word 😊

Sandhill Crane (77)

Grus canadensis

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Details: adult

South Lancaster - I had to be at the site by 5:15 a.m. to make sure I'd see the crane family head from the marsh to an adjacent soybean field. My shooting window today lasted about 3 minutes with the best shots in the first minute. Usually it is about 20 seconds.

Date uploaded: Jul 14 2023

Comments (3):
Sue Bishop: Excellent capture, Brian. It was worth getting up for.
BrianMorin: It was. This was across from Cooper Marsh.