African Snipe.

Normally a bit tricky to get close enough to get a few shots off , got a bit lucky.

comments (4)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Beautiful, it seems that all snipes are quite shy. They even occur in the Netherlands, yet I've never even seen one :) Posted 9 years ago
1. Back Water Fox
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Ferdy i have always found them to be a bit spooky. Posted 9 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Everu dutchman older than 25 will be triggered by your photo due to this:
    http://www.muntenkabinet.nl/media/customer/7/sites/1/photo/catalogus/1200_100_gulden_1977_Snip//100%20gld.%201977%20Snip%20P244%2009-12-11.jpg
    
    This bird used to be on our 100 guilders bill :) Posted 9 years ago
  2. 1. Back Water Fox
      
      Lion
      
      Thanks Ferdy you never stop learning. Posted 9 years ago

The African snipe

The African snipe also known as the Ethiopian snipe, is a small stocky wader. It breeds in eastern and southern Africa in wet mountain moorland and swamps at altitudes of 1,700–4,000 m. When not breeding it disperses widely, including into coastal lowlands.

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Similar species: Shorebirds And Allies

Species identified by Back Water Fox

By Back Water Fox

Uploaded May 22, 2016. Captured Aug 27, 2015 04:17 in R93, Westonaria, South Africa.

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II
f/8.0
1/1024s
ISO500
500mm

Captured in the winter. More winter photos.