Snail Kite Calling

Snail Kite in Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. Endangered species, primary food is the Apple Snail. Long curve on beak helps extract the Escargo.

Uploaded02/09/2008 - 18:08

CategoryWildlife / Nature

BodyPENTAX K20D

Shutter Speed1/1000

Aperturef/10

LensN/A

ISO400

Focal Length300mm

Unique Views / Likes0/0

Tagsraptor bird everglades

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Date Taken	29/08/2008 - 10:08
Make	PENTAX
Model	PENTAX K20D
Program Mode	Aperture Priority
Metering Mode	Multi-segment
Shutter Speed	1/1000
Aperture	f/10
ISO	400
Focal Length	300mm
Lens	N/A

George Lazare... George Lazarette

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22 years
London

Posted 03/09/2008 - 09:34 Link

Good pic, and well described.

It's not widely known that these birds have a small pouch under the neck where they keep parsley and garlic.

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