Western and Semipalmated Sandpipers

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Western Sandpiper, Calidris mauri, and Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla (foreground), at Bolivar Flats, Texas.

Image: Joseph Kennedy, 4 June 2008 [larger view].

Nikon D200, Kowa 883 telescope with TSN-PZ camera eyepiece 1/750s f/8.0 at 1000.0mm iso400.

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That's a fantastic photo. Like the first poster said, great comparison.