This little guy is a Magellanic snipe. In total there are about 25 different species of snipe in the world. The Magellanic can be found throughout South America, a couple of Caribbean islands, and also in the Falklands where I photographed this one. With each species, it’s all about the beak. They use it to probe beneath the soil — sewing machine style — in search of insects. Apparently the beak is much more complex than it appears and has sensory filaments that can distinguish larvae and other food sources beneath the soil even if they are out of sight. Snipes are also well camouflaged and blend in with the ground, which is where they spend the majority of their time. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 360mm) ISO 400, f/5.6 at 1/2000th of a second
sorry about post, it posted it before finishish writing, ) this bird remind me of game we used play when we were kids. ( we call it snipe, you would hide in bush and cal[ out spinpe. then runn off leave the people l[ooking for yo-u dark. ect. ( great pic. I didnt know their bird that was c alled spine.
When I first looked at this image it made me mindful of the Marbled Godwits that we have here in Humboldt County. Amazing similarity in the coloration!
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This little guy is a Magellanic snipe. In total there are about 25 different species of snipe in the world. The Magellanic can be found throughout South America, a couple of Caribbean islands, and also in the Falklands where I photographed this one. With each species, it’s all about the beak. They use it to probe beneath the soil — sewing machine style — in search of insects. Apparently the beak is much more complex than it appears and has sensory filaments that can distinguish larvae and other food sources beneath the soil even if they are out of sight. Snipes are also well camouflaged and blend in with the ground, which is where they spend the majority of their time.
Flecked soft buff brown —- A dextrous tool deployed —- Yielding low profile.
Nice Snipe.
Thanks Gray. I thought so.
Really beautiful photo Sean.
THIS BIRD REMINED ME OFTHE/
sorry about post, it posted it before finishish writing, ) this bird remind me of game we used play when we were kids. ( we call it snipe, you would hide in bush and cal[ out spinpe. then runn off leave the people l[ooking for yo-u dark. ect. ( great pic. I didnt know their bird that was c alled spine.
When I first looked at this image it made me mindful of the Marbled Godwits that we have here in Humboldt County. Amazing similarity in the coloration!
I agree Sue. Marbled godwits were some of the first birds I photographed when I first started getting into wildlife photography.
Wow, super interesting!