Rare Limpkin Foraging #2 is a photograph by Morris Finkelstein which was uploaded on September 24th, 2023.
Rare Limpkin Foraging #2
The Limpkin (Aramus guarauna), also called Crying Bird and Carrao, is a water bird in the family Aramidae that looks like a large Rail or a small... more
Title
Rare Limpkin Foraging #2
Artist
Morris Finkelstein
Medium
Photograph
Description
The Limpkin (Aramus guarauna), also called Crying Bird and Carrao, is a water bird in the family Aramidae that looks like a large Rail or a small Crane. They measure about 26 inches in length and about 2.4 pounds in weight. Their plumage is dark brown with white streaks. They have long gray legs and a down curved yellowish bill with a dark tip. Their preferred habitat includes freshwater marshes and swamps with mangroves and reeds. Their preferred diet includes apple snails as well as other snails, mussels, insects, lizards, and crustaceans. They forage mostly during the day, but also at night. Limpkins are found mostly in Central and South America, and in Florida and the Caribbean. This Limpkin photographed in Missouri is one of about a dozen sightings since May 5, 2023, when the FIRST Limpkin was reported in Missouri!
This Limpkin in the company of two others foraging in shallow freshwater was photographed at the August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area in St. Charles County, Missouri on 9-22-2023. I used a Nikon Z9 camera body and a Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S telephoto lens to capture this image. Settings: 1/320 sec, f/6.3, ISO 3200. The August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area was acquired by the State of Missouri from the federal government in the late 1940's. This 7000-acre area was used during World War 2 for production and storage of TNT and DNT, and during the 1960's for the processing of Uranium ore. Subsequently, the large property was thoroughly decontaminated, and then used as a wildlife conservation area.
I am honored that my photograph was featured in the Fine Art America groups:
Nikon Full Frame Cameras, 9-27-2023
Water Forms, 10-2-2023
New FAA Uploads, 10-18-2023
Real Animal Photographs, 10-25-2023
10 Plus, 10-27-2023
KEYWORDS: rare limpkin foraging #2, limpkin, aramus guarauna, family aramidae, shore bird, water bird, wading bird, rail, crane, bird, avian, nature, natural, wild, wildlife, outdoors, wings, feathers, plumage, brown, white, long legs, long bill, foraging, walking, standing, perched, perching, one, rare, uncommon, lake, shore, water, freshwater, wetlands, summer, midwest, midwestern, august a busch memorial conservation area, st. charles county, missouri, morris finkelstein, st. louis, missouri, photograph, digital, horizontal, action, close up, portrait, nikon z9, photography
Uploaded
September 24th, 2023
More from Morris Finkelstein
Comments (24)
Nancy Griswold
The colors, textures, feathers, stream are all working in grand harmony, fabulous capture f/l
Morris Finkelstein
Thank you Stefano for featuring "Rare Limpkin Foraging #2" in your 10 Plus group. Very much appreciated!
Morris Finkelstein
Thank you Doug for featuring "Rare Limplin Foraging #2" in your Real Animal Photographs group. Very much appreciated!
Morris Finkelstein
Thank you Bob for featuring "Rare Limpkin Foraging #2" in your New FAA Uploads group. Very much appreciated!
Morris Finkelstein
Thank you Doug for featuring "Rare Limpkin Foraging #2" in your Water Forms group. Very much appreciated!
Debra Martz
Excellent capture! I'm sure excitement abounded by all birders in Missouri who had the opportunity to see it!
Morris Finkelstein
Thank you Doug for featuring "Rare Limpkin Foraging #2" in your Nikon Full Frame Cameras group. Very much appreciated!
Recently Viewed
