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Gallirallus okinawae

© Michael Lynch

Gallirallus okinawae

Uploaded: August 03, 2011

Description

The Okinawa Rail is called Yanbaru Kuina (Gallirallus okinawae) in the only place in the world this endangered species lives, Okinawa, Japan.
Photo taken July 31, 2011 at 6:51AM using a Pentax K5 and 18-250 Pentax lens at a focal length of 250mm with a tripod and shutter cable release f/7.1 1/100 ISO 400.
Category: Animals

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Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.70, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, FocalLength: 250.00 mm, Model: PENTAX K-5

Comments

Tiia Vissak August 04, 2011

a wonderful find! #1398289

Jack Gaskin August 04, 2011

Hats off to you on a VERY RARE FIND & CATCH.

GREAT SHOOTING
Jack #9580702

Michael Lynch August 05, 2011

Tiia and Jack, Thank you ! #9584766

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