marbled godwits
tags: Marbled Godwit, Limosa fedoa, birds, nature, Image of the Day
Marbled Godwits, Limosa fedoa, at Bolivar Flats, Texas.
These birds are in various stages of changing their plumages (and beak color) from basic to alternate.
Image: Joseph Kennedy, 2 July 2008 [larger view].
Nikon D200, Kowa 883 telescope with TSN-PZ camera eyepiece 1/1000s f/8.0 at 1000.0mm iso400.