Marbled Godwit

Marbled Godwit standing in the shallow water near a group of Willet.
Marbled Godwit, Port Aransas, TX, February 23, 2024
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens; 700 mm; ISO-400; f/10; 1/1000 sec.

This page is for the Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa). I was trying to take a shot of a Black Skimmer, but my camera had other ideas. The skimmer was so out of focus I was about to trash the shot. However, as I was looking around, what was mostly in focus was a surprise. Among all the Willets (and a small Dunlin) was a slightly larger bird that stood out a bit. Upon some research, I was pleased to see that the Marbled Godwit photobombed this shot. Thank you, camera, for realizing it was a new species for me and not focusing on my intended subject.