After a full day of birding the Walvis Bay and Walvis Bay SaltWorks areas on August 10, 2012, we returned to the Hansa Hotel in Swakopmund. Brad and I decided to bird the hotel's courtyard before looking around the city. Brad photographed this Common Waxbill (Estrilda astrild) as it perched on the courtyard fountain. Coloration of this bird is distinctive with its bright red bill (the color of sealing wax..hence the name), facial skin, and underbelly. The rest of the bird's plumage is mostly grayish-brown that is finely barred with dark brown. Temperatures in Swakopmund were in the mid-60's with overcast skies.
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Make | NIKON CORPORATION |
Model | NIKON D7000 |
Orientation | top, left side |
X Resolution | 1/300 inches |
Y Resolution | 1/300 inches |
Resolution Unit | Inches |
Software | ViewNX 2.5 W |
Date/Time | 2012:10:24 11:50:48 |
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Exposure Time | 1/250 sec |
F-Number | F6.3 |
Exposure Program | Program normal |
ISO Speed Ratings | 1600 |
Exif Version | 2.30 |
Date/Time Original | 2012:08:10 16:48:10 |
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Focal Length | 500.0 mm |
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Exif Image Width | 2188 pixels |
Exif Image Height | 1641 pixels |
Sensing Method | One-chip color area sensor |
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generated by EXIF-O-Matic on 2012.10.25 |