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Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima)
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Photographed by Scott J. Spangenberg at Wells Harbor in Wells, ME, USA on Sunday, March 7, 2004 3:09:35 PMSunday, March 7, 2004.
Canon D60, EOS 100-400mm IS 400.0 mm 1/350 sec f8.0 +0.0 200.
Copyright © 2008, All Rights Reserved. Image 1 of 45, file: 2004-03-01-258.JPG.

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Look for the subtle purple refractions on the mantle and scapulars. This is only visible at certain angles.
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