6 Mar 2016

Snipe camouflage

by BESG | posted in: Morphology-Develop. | 1

“Love the snipe camouflage. This Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) allowed a close approach, possibly thought I could not see it. Manged some images and did not flush/disturb it.”

Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
2nd March 2014

Location: Malim Nawar Wetlands, Perak, Malaysia
Habitat: Extensive ex-tin mining area with pond/lakes, wetlands, fish farming

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Edna Alvarez

7th March 2016 | Reply

Very nice Sunday morning photos. Thank you!

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