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Aperture Priority
1/5s @ f8
ISO 400
Matrix Metering

Habitat:
Shark eyes are common in sand and mud flats in the intertidal and shallow subtidal zones. They prey upon clams and other snails. This one is approximately 1 inch across.

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"One of the "southeastern" warblers, the Yellow-throated Warbler is a bird of tall trees. It nests and forages high in the canopy of swamp and pine forests." -allaboutbirds.org

But this one wasn't very high...more like eye level. ;)

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"A spectacular and distinctive flycatcher, the bright red Vermilion Flycatcher inhabits riparian areas and scrub in the southwestern United States and southward. It perches conspicuously, making periodic flights to nab insect prey." -allaboutbirds.org

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Her name is Chilaili. It's a Native American name meaning Snowbird. Seems somehow appropriate, don't you think? To me, the design represents a sweet little abstract Native American female. My very own Chilaili Snowbird Spirit. :)

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"One of the most wide-ranging shorebirds in the world, the Whimbrel breeds in the Arctic in the eastern and western hemispheres, and migrates to South America, Africa, south Asia, and Australia. It uses its long, down-curved bill to probe deep in the sand of beaches for invertebrates, but also feeds on berries and insects." -allaboutbirds.org