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Title
Bar-tailed Godwit - Chasing A Rarity
Artist
Meg Rousher
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Photograph - Photography By Meg Rousher
Description
Bar-tailed Godwit ~ Chasing a Rarity
A friend and I took a chance and made the 100 mile round trip drive to see this bird. We arrived at the beach just after 7am where we ran into John also looking for the bird. It was low tide so we decided to save some time and cut through a lagoon (waist deep) on our way north to the reported location. We encountered a small shark about half way across the lagoon but by then we were committed either way so we continued on. We walked about a mile and a half up the beach when John spotted the godwit with other shorebirds. We enjoyed the bird for a while even getting in the lagoon to take our pictures in better light (no sharks this time). Several birders joined us as the bird relaxed on the beach. On our return trip we decided to take the long (dry) way back to the car.
There are three sub-species of Bar-tailed Godwit and this one, (L. l. menzbieri) breeds in Siberia and winters in southeastern Asia and Austrailia. It is typical for a godwit to fly 6 to 7,000 miles non stop this time of year in as little as 8 to 9 days.I guess this one chose the shorter option traveling 5,000 miles to Florida instead.
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September 30th, 2019
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Viewed 481 Times - Last Visitor from Massillon, OH on 04/22/2024 at 11:41 AM
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Massillon, OH - United States
Wonderful close up image and capture with great perspective and details. L/F
Vancouver, BC - Canada
This is a wonderful and gorgeous capture of this beautiful godwit Meg!! splendid details, light and composition. what i love most is the journey and adventures you had to get this awesome image!! L/F
Sherman, IL - United States
Superb eye clarity and I like your low perspective......awesome work Meg! L/F
Chelmsford, On - Canada
Wow!!! Beautiful bird... Also a great story on how you finally get to the place to capture this beautiful bird... Quite a story Megand BRAVO for your courage to get this superb shot!!!♥♥♥
Middleboro, MA - United States
Wow that's a long trip for a bird! and it sound like you risked life and limb to get to him! He's a beauty and you captured him so well! l/f
Someplace , US - United States
The splendid texture and lighting in the bar-tailed Godwit image is perfection Meg. I love you your share the wonder of our Creator's work in your gallery and always enjoy each and every one. F/L.
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