Surprise Find in the Countryside - Willet

            We found this Western Willet on on a prairie lake in Alberta, Canada.

There are two sub-species of the Willet. One is the Willet (Eastern), and when seen in breeding season, it is recognized by its dark plumage. It is seen from the eastern tip of Newfoundland, along the coast of the Atlantic, right into Mexico and the Caribbean islands. The other is the Willet (Pacific) and it has a lighter colored plumage, when it is seen in breeding season. 

Willets are large, stocky shorebirds with long legs and thick, straight bills considerably longer than the head. 
Because they find prey using the sensitive tips of their bills, and not just eyesight, Willets can feed both during the day and at night.

-Tringa semipalmata

Taken on: June 13, 2023

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Camera: Canon EOS-1D X, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec, 400mm, ISO 320 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS-1D X
Lens:	EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/2000)
Focal Length:	400mm
ISO:	320
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Partial
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 24.6 (Windows)
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