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Monday in Nature 7 June 2021


DavidTriplett

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Long-Billed Curlew (Numenius americanus). This one can be hard to differentiate from the Whimbrel, but the beak is somewhat longer and the rust-color in the wings is the primary differentiator.

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Saw this dragonfly at the UCSC (University of California, Santa Cruz) Arboretum. I believe it is a flame skimmer (Libellula saturata).

Nikon Z6 ii mirrorless body with 24-200mm superzoom @ 200mm, f8, 1/200 sec, and ISO 200

That superzoom turns out to be a pretty decent macro lens in a pinch.

 

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Cooper's Hawk

Brian I actually think this is an immature Red-shouldered Hawk. Its body is more robust, tail is too short for Cooper's, and immature "Coops" have yellow eyes. I hope you don't mind the suggestion!

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