Whimbrel

Whimbrel standing on a volcanic rock next to the ocean.
Whimbrel, Playa del Reducto, Arrecife, Lanzarote, Spain, July 27, 2023
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-1000; f/11; 1/800 sec.

This page is for the Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus). This bird stayed around the area for the four days I was in Arrecife. I guess it found a good food supply.

Whimbrel flying low over the ocean.
Whimbrel, Playa del Reducto, Arrecife, Lanzarote, Spain, July 27, 2023
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-1000; f/10; 1/800 sec.
Whimbrel standing on the rocks near the ocean.
Whimbrel, Playa del Reducto, Arrecife, Lanzarote, Spain, July 29, 2023
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-640; f/11; 1/500 sec.
Whimbrel standing in the shallow water next to the rocky shore.
Whimbrel, Arrecife Marina, Lanzarote, Canarias, Spain, July 30, 2023
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 661 mm; ISO-1000; f/11; 1/1250 sec.
Whimbrel standing on the rocks of the shore, looking out to the ocean.
Whimbrel, Arrecife Marina, Lanzarote, Canarias, Spain, July 30, 2023
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-800; f/11; 1/1250 sec.