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Resting! A small portion of a much larger flock of Surfbirds. Approaching by a small boat made it quite easy to get close. Calidris virgata,Canada,Geotagged,Summer,Surfbird Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Resting!

A small portion of a much larger flock of Surfbirds. Approaching by a small boat made it quite easy to get close.

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    Christine Young
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    Awesome camouflage! Posted 5 years ago
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      gary fast
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      Yes, someone commented that the photo would make a great jigsaw puzzle! Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Whoa-- can you imagine! Posted 5 years ago
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          gary fast
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          So much fun. Not to be attempted after consuming alcohol. Coffee, maybe! Posted 5 years ago
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            Definitely coffee! Posted 5 years ago

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The Surfbird

The surfbird (Calidris virgata) is a small stocky wader in the family Scolopacidae. It was once considered to be allied to the turnstones, and placed in the monotypic genus Aphriza, but is now placed in the genus Calidris.

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Similar species: Shorebirds And Allies
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By gary fast

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Uploaded Jul 13, 2020. Captured Jul 12, 2020 11:44 in Unnamed Road, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.
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  • DSC-HX80
  • f/6.3
  • 1/400s
  • ISO80
  • 95mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.