Is this a Snipe?

Discussion in 'Non Disney Photos / Mobile Phone Photos' started by jbwolffiv, May 9, 2011.

  1. jbwolffiv

    jbwolffiv Member

    I figure one of you guys must know what this is. ; It is cropped a lot and still had bad reach with my 300mm lens. ; I took this at Sandy Hook on Mother's day walking around. ; Funny looking thing...

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  2. zackiedawg

    zackiedawg Member Staff Member

    That is a green backed heron, shortly known as a green heron.
     
  3. jbwolffiv

    jbwolffiv Member

    Thanks Justin! ; If Howie does not post a shot of one I have no idea what it is! ; LOL!
     
  4. HW

    HW Member

    LOL John. I did post a shot of a snipe sometime ago
    here is a link to it on my flickr.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/ac209/5251 ... /lightbox/
    and a bit of trivia. the word sniper comes from the shooting of this bird


    there is a little green heron at forsythe that a friend got a pic of but I haven't been able to find it

    and there are tons of birds especially song birds that I have no idea what they are. there are also a lot of plover type birds that look very similar to each other and I have no idea what most of them are
     
  5. Scottwdw

    Scottwdw Member

    Time to buy yourself a field guide, Howie. ; :) ; Once you get into those small song birds, a lot of them look a like with a few distinguishing markings. ; Now is the best time as most of the males are in their mating plumage.
     
  6. WDWFigment

    WDWFigment Member

    Wait, wait, wait--snipes are real? I thought they were just some fictional creature we hunted in Boy Scouts. Sort of like the Jackalope!

    This changes everything!
     
  7. zackiedawg

    zackiedawg Member Staff Member

    Indeed they are! ; In fact, this here is a real-life, actual snipe, for those not familiar with them:

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  8. jbwolffiv

    jbwolffiv Member

    Great photos Justin!
     
  9. Scottwdw

    Scottwdw Member

    And isn't he a cute little thing. ;
     
  10. PolynesianMedic

    PolynesianMedic Global Moderator Staff Member

    The coloring on his feathers is beautiful.
     

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