The little stint (Calidris minuta) (or Erolia minuta), is a very small wader. It breeds in arctic Europe and Asia, and is a long-distance migrant, wintering south to Africa and south Asia. It occasionally is a vagrant to North America and to Australia.

Its small size, fine dark bill, dark legs and quicker movements distinguish this species from all waders except the other dark-legged stints. It can be distinguished from these in all plumages by its combination of a fine bill tip, unwebbed toes and long primary projection. The call is a sharp "stit".

The breeding adult has an orange wash to the breast, a white throat and a strong white V on its back. In winter plumage identification is difficult. Juveniles have pale crown stripes and a pinkish breast.

An apparent hybrid between this species and Temminck's stint has been reported from the Netherlands.

Portra400 & Bessa III 667. At Umeda Sky Building.

Reflection in the pond. Lyø, Denmark

Woordfoto: reflectie

Reflection of palm trees on the glass sides of Christ Cathedral made an interesting pattern.

Reflections at Hunston Landing Stage

In

Austria

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40d canon

shutter 80

lens-24-70mm

Reflection of the buildings and boats.

a reflection in a pool of water

This is a reflection of the main clock tower of the old quadrangle at the University of Galway.

Taken at my sisters wedding. She is a very happy new bride!

This photo took a lot of photoshop work to get it to this stage. I have the same shot with 4 other combinations. I went back and forth on the one I liked the best. The day was extremely bright, with the only clouds being on the horizon. There are 7 filters on the sky alone, just to get the clouds to show up! There are things I like and dislike about the editing on this photo, but ultimately I wanted my sister, her husband and the emotion of the shot to shine through. I think it does!

All comments welcome. Please do not use this photo or any other of my photos without my written permission, Thanks!

RSPB Vane Farm.

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Haven Burgsluis (NL), 19 juni 2012

Part of a wind chime at Paula's place.

Recycled for Upside Down week.

Edge of the waters at Avent's Ferry on the Cape Fear River.

Noticed these reflections of grasses in river whilst eating sandwiches.

Reflections in a pool near Cavendish Victoria

Reflection of trees and clouds on Llyn Padarn, Llanberis, North Wales

Reflections from the glass in a building.

Reflection of the marvelous glass sculpture

of "Cobalt Herons" by Dale Chihuly. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens, Miami, Florida. "

Reflections

reflections in the harbour of Den Helder, Netherlands

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More reflections

Reflection of Toledo Cathedral

Plaza del Ayuntamiento

45002 Toledo

Spain

Reflections on a Chalice water feature

Chevron building (right) and former Continental Airlines building (far left). Downtown Houston, Texas.

I had fun shooting people on the beach at South Padre Island, TX. I knew this would be for the 'Reflections' monthly contest for NAPG group.

Reflection of Calgary's Tower.

Reflections on the Ping River

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Reflection of sunset in a mosque window in Tehran