Local Snipe

Painted Snipe

Rostratula benghalensis

Ratchaburi 26.10.11

This Painted Snipe really made my day or rather my after work hour. It was with some Common Snipe and Wood Sandpipers in a wet, marshy part of the local rice paddy here in Ratchaburi. This female is a very striking looking creature. But these guys were reluctant to come out into the open. The above shot is the best I could do. I must say I am getting very excited about the weekend when I hope weather and light combined with more time will enable me to get some decent shots of these birds, so long as they are still there!

Painted Snipe

Just reviewing shots from last week at Huay Mai Teng Reservoir and this one of a pair of Painted Snipe was never published. A female is to the left and if you look closely on the middle far right, after the mound of earth, you can just about make out the male's head. Unfortunately they wouldn't budge so this was the best I could do!