Red Phalarope
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| The Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) breeds on the tundra of northern Canada and Alaska. In the fall, the species migrates south to winter at sea on both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Each fall a number of individuals turn up at inland fresh-water lakes and reservoirs within the United States and there are probably records from most if not all states. The bird in the top 7 images shown here was found in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in mid October, 2009. It is a juvenile bird moulting into its first winter plumage. The bird spent several days at this location before moving on. These shots were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 800mm F/5.6 L IS lens. |  |
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