Bob Pelkey
01-28-2010, 05:11 AM
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Long-billed Curlew with Willet at San Carlos Bay: Bunche Beach Preserve
Fort Myers, Florida USA
This was the second time I've observed the curlew in my nearly three years of birding.
The first sighting was at Little Estero Lagoon 27 December 2008 (again without another of its kind).
The species can be found in abundance in the Big Cypress National Preserve (I've been told).
It was very interesting to see the Willet attempt to pick up the scraps or possibly attempt to take
the food from the curlew. Note the closed eye of the curlew as the prey is consumed.
This behavior is likely to protect itself from injury.
Canon EOS-1D Mark III (http://www.pbase.com/cameras/canon/eos_1d_mark_iii) ,Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM (http://www.pbase.com/cameras/canon/ef_600_4is)
1/1000s f/11.0 at 840.0mm iso800 hide exif (http://www.pbase.com/jkrnm5/image/121465227&exif=N)
Tripod used, image sharpened, lightened, and uncropped.
<TABLE cellPadding=1 width=450 align=center border=1><TBODY><TR><TD class=sb colSpan=2>Full EXIF Info</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Date/Time</TD><TD class=lid>27-Jan-2010 17:16:51</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Make</TD><TD class=lid>Canon</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Model</TD><TD class=lid>Canon EOS-1D Mark III</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Flash Used</TD><TD class=lid>No</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Focal Length</TD><TD class=lid>840 mm</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Exposure Time</TD><TD class=lid>1/1000 sec</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Aperture</TD><TD class=lid>f/11</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>ISO Equivalent</TD><TD class=lid>800</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Exposure Bias</TD><TD class=lid></TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>White Balance</TD><TD class=lid></TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Metering Mode</TD><TD class=lid>matrix (5)</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>JPEG Quality</TD><TD class=lid></TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Exposure Program</TD><TD class=lid>shutter priority (2)</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Focus Distance</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Long-billed Curlew with Willet at San Carlos Bay: Bunche Beach Preserve
Fort Myers, Florida USA
This was the second time I've observed the curlew in my nearly three years of birding.
The first sighting was at Little Estero Lagoon 27 December 2008 (again without another of its kind).
The species can be found in abundance in the Big Cypress National Preserve (I've been told).
It was very interesting to see the Willet attempt to pick up the scraps or possibly attempt to take
the food from the curlew. Note the closed eye of the curlew as the prey is consumed.
This behavior is likely to protect itself from injury.
Canon EOS-1D Mark III (http://www.pbase.com/cameras/canon/eos_1d_mark_iii) ,Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM (http://www.pbase.com/cameras/canon/ef_600_4is)
1/1000s f/11.0 at 840.0mm iso800 hide exif (http://www.pbase.com/jkrnm5/image/121465227&exif=N)
Tripod used, image sharpened, lightened, and uncropped.
<TABLE cellPadding=1 width=450 align=center border=1><TBODY><TR><TD class=sb colSpan=2>Full EXIF Info</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Date/Time</TD><TD class=lid>27-Jan-2010 17:16:51</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Make</TD><TD class=lid>Canon</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Model</TD><TD class=lid>Canon EOS-1D Mark III</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Flash Used</TD><TD class=lid>No</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Focal Length</TD><TD class=lid>840 mm</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Exposure Time</TD><TD class=lid>1/1000 sec</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Aperture</TD><TD class=lid>f/11</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>ISO Equivalent</TD><TD class=lid>800</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Exposure Bias</TD><TD class=lid></TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>White Balance</TD><TD class=lid></TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Metering Mode</TD><TD class=lid>matrix (5)</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>JPEG Quality</TD><TD class=lid></TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Exposure Program</TD><TD class=lid>shutter priority (2)</TD></TR><TR><TD class=lid noWrap>Focus Distance</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>