2106_2884 Wilson's Phalarope - a photo on Flickriver

2106_2884 Wilson's Phalarope

            A female Wilson's Phalarope in breeding plumage. This unusual shorebird breeds throughout our area on the northern prairie, and is fairly easy to photograph. From the Cornell Lab:

"Unlike most birds where the female has the predominant role in caring for young, female phalaropes desert their mates once they’ve laid eggs. While the male raises the young by himself, the female looks for other males to mate with. This unusual mating system is called polyandry, and it’s reflected in the way the two sexes look, with the females more brightly colored than the males."

Photographed in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2021 James R. Page - all rights reserved.

Taken in: Canada / Saskatchewan / Rosefield (show map)

Taken on: June 14, 2021

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Camera: Nikon D850, f/8.0, 1/2500 sec, 500mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D850
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	1/2500 sec
Focal Length:	500mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	-0.33 EV
Flash:	Unknown (0x70)
Exposure Program:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Macintosh)
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