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Old 05-24-2011, 07:01 PM   #1
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Default A Dunlin and 3 Long-billed Dowitchers

Today was a very good birding day for me. I went down to Opechee Bay in Laconia in front of the Opechee Inn and I saw a Dunlin in breeding plumage and 4 Long-billed Dowitchers all huddled together at the shoreline. Although the light was not very good, they were very approachable and I was able to get some decent images. Both species were firsts for me. Below are a few of the images I took there today.











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Old 05-24-2011, 07:34 PM   #2
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Cool pictures, thanks for sharing.
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Old 05-24-2011, 07:38 PM   #3
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Thumbs up Super Shots!

You sure work some magic with your camera Airedale1! Thanks for taking the time to share your pictures with us.
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Old 05-24-2011, 07:46 PM   #4
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Absolutely beautiful photos. They are so clear that you want to reach out and touch them. I wish my photos cam out that good. Thanks for sharing these gems for us to see.
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Old 05-24-2011, 08:09 PM   #5
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Default Great Shots!

I never tried taking pictures of birds. Mostly sunsets etc. Looks like you need a lot of patience.
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Old 05-24-2011, 08:29 PM   #6
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Thanks all and a friend who is an expert just told me that the Dowitchers are actually the Short-billed variety; not the Long-billed.
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Default Great shots!

When I first looked I thought they were same species, male and female. After I went to the field guide to check the species I noted the differences. Congrats on adding to your life list. Great captures.
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Excellent shots. I hope these pictures don't go to waste. Someday you might produce a small book about wildlife and birds of the Lakes region?
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Old 05-31-2011, 09:00 PM   #9
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Awesome...awesome photos....thanks for sharing.
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