The late evening sun spotlights this limpkin (Aramus guarana) at a pond in St. Petersburg, FL. This bird, a Florida specialty, occasionally can be found in Georgia and accidentally as far north as Maryland.
Nikon D2X
Focal Length: 600mm F/4 Nikon AFS
Color Mode: Mode II (Adobe RGB)
Long Exposure NR: Off
High ISO NR: On (Normal)
2005/06/12 18:33:31.5
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
AF Mode: AF-C
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Image Size: Large (4288 x 2848)
1/500 sec - F/5