Taken on 05/09/2010
Snipe dilemma: I went out Snipe-hunting today with my Japanese mentor (a veteran local from this area of Ibaraki). We saw several different individuals of at least two species, but I still have immense difficulty ID-ing these birds specificially. This is (according to my mentor) Common Snipe. These birds were near or in water - the Swinhoe's were in dry fields - not sure if that helps (I've seen pics of Swinhoes in water) but for what it's worth.... To me the Commons were always richer or creamier in colour, so Swinhoes's looks more like Latham's than Common....? Comments welcome!
Equipment
Canon 300mm f2.8 + 1.4x Extender.
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