Willet
Catoptrophorus semipalmatus
Willets can be found all year in San Diego, though only non-breeders are here in the summer. Breeding is known to occur in the Great Basin, central Rocky Mountains and northern prairies. I did find breeding birds near Lake Crowley in California.
Willet(Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) |
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Description: (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) Part of the collection at the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology in Camarillo, California USA 2011-11-01. |
Date Taken: 2011:11:01 13:38 |
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Location:
w F V Z |
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Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 105 mm, f/8.0, 1/3 |
File Name: D3X4488-Willet |
| © 2011 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Willet(Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) |
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Description: (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) Part of the collection at the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology in Camarillo, California USA 2011-11-01. |
Date Taken: 2011:11:01 13:41 |
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Location:
w F V Z |
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Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 105 mm, f/8.0, 1/3 |
File Name: D3X4492-Willet |
| © 2011 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Willet(Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) |
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Description: (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) Part of the collection at the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology in Camarillo, California USA 2011-11-01. |
Date Taken: 2011:11:01 13:42 |
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Location:
w F V Z |
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Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 105 mm, f/8.0, 1/3 |
File Name: D3X4494-Willet |
| © 2011 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Willet(Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) |
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Description: Perched on Sage, near 'nest'. Upper Owens River Valley, California. |
Date Taken: 2005:05:18 7:52 |
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Location:
Crowley Lake |
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Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 340 mm, f/16.0, 1/80 |
File Name: JCD1515Willet |
| © 2005 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Willet(Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) |
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Description: (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) Perched on Sage, near 'nest'. In walking back to the vehicle after photographing the birds, I found an egg on open ground (no apparent nesting signs). Upper Owens River Valley, California USA 2005-05-18. |
Date Taken: 2005:05:18 7:52 |
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Location:
Benton Crossing |
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Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 440 mm, f/16.0, 1/160 |
File Name: JCD1529Willet |
| © 2005 - Jack Daynes - shadeTree Imaging |
Willet(Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) |
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Description: (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) Perched on Sage, near 'nest'. In walking back to the vehicle after photographing the birds, I found an egg on open ground (no apparent nesting signs). Upper Owens River Valley, California USA 2005-05-18. |
Date Taken: 2005:05:18 7:53 |
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Location:
Benton Crossing |
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Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 440 mm, f/16.0, 1/160 |
File Name: JCD1539Willet |
| © 2005 - Jack Daynes - shadeTree Imaging |
Willet(Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) |
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Description: In walking back to the vehicle after photographing the parent birds, I found this egg on open ground (no apparent nesting signs). Upper Owens River Valley, California USA 2005-05-18. |
Date Taken: 2005:05:18 7:58 |
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Location:
Benton Crossing |
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Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 280 mm, f/16.0, 1/45 |
File Name: JCD1550-53-WilletEgg |
| © 2005 Jack Daynes, shadetree-imaging.com |
Willet(Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) |
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Description: These birds appear rather plain until they raise their wings. (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) Chased by waves on the beach at Border Field. The most extreme Southwest corner of the USA. San Diego County, California USA 2008-10-05. |
Date Taken: 2008:10:05 11:09 |
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Location:
Border Field |
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Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/3200 |
File Name: jcd2069Willet |
| © 2008 Jack Daynes, www.shadetree-imaging.com |
Willet(Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) |
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Description: Foraging on the beach at Border Field. The most extreme Southwest corner of the USA. San Diego County, California USA 2008-10-05. |
Date Taken: 2008:10:05 11:10 |
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Location:
Border Field |
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Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/3200 |
File Name: jcd2095Willet |
| © 2008 Jack Daynes, www.shadetree-imaging.com |
Willet(Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) |
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Description: (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) Loafing on the marsh by “J“ Street in Chula Vista at South San Diego Bay, California USA 2006-03-16. |
Date Taken: 2006:03:16 8:41 |
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Location:
J-Street |
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Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 280 mm, f/5.6, 1/200 |
File Name: JCD2264Willet |
| © 2006 - Jack Daynes - shadeTree Imaging |
Willet(Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) |
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Description: (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) Foraging by the kelp washed up on the beach near the Tijuana River Mouth. Extreme South West San Diego County, California USA 2009-04-24. |
Date Taken: 2009:04:24 10:19 |
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Location:
Open Ocean |
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Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1500 |
File Name: JCD6509.Willet |
| © 2009 - Jack Daynes - shadeTree Imaging |
Willet(Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) |
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Description: Upper Owens River Valley, near Lake Crowley. Mono County, California. |
Date Taken: 2011:05:29 11:06 |
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Location:
Whitmore Hot Springs |
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Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1600 |
File Name: JCD8864-Willet |
| © 2011 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
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