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Baird's Sandpiper
[Calidris bairdii]
[Length 7.5 in. Wingspan 17 in.]
This Baird's Sandpiper, coming in for a landing, was photographed at Shafter Lake, Andrews, Texas, USA.
Photo taken with a Nikkor 70-200mm EDAF-S VR f2.8 lens + Nikkor TC14E II 1.4x Teleconverter (EFL=420mm) on a Nikon D200 camera.
(Date: October 16, 2008)
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