Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone (Image ID 74938)
Photographed byIan Colley on Wed 18th Mar, 2026 and uploaded on Thu 25th Jun, 2026 .
Resolution1800x1013
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ID74938
CommentEarly morning light at high tide offered some great opportunities with these birds as they fed along the beach. [Moderator's Note: - GRC; background bird transitioning to breeding plumage; and to a lesser extent in foreground bird].
EquipmentLightroom Denoise, slight crop for composition, colour adjustments and selective sharpening.

Exposure time : 1 / 4000
FNumber : 8
Focal Length : 500
ISO Speed Ratings : 1250
LensModel : RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
Make : Canon
Model : Canon EOS R7
Software : Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 15.3 (Windows)
LocationFlat Rock near Ballina, New South Wales
Keywordsadult, breeding plumage/colours
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ApertureFNumber COMPUTED f/8.0
Copyright COMPUTED Copyright 2022 Ian Colley
Make IFD0 Canon
Model IFD0 Canon EOS R7
Software IFD0 Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 15.3 (Windows)
Copyright IFD0 Copyright 2022 Ian Colley
ExposureTime EXIF 1/4000
FNumber EXIF F8
ExposureProgram EXIF Manual
ISOSpeedRatings EXIF 1250
DateTimeOriginal EXIF 2026:03:18 07:35:13
ShutterSpeedValue (APEX 11.965784) EXIF 1/4000
ApertureValue (APEX 6) EXIF F8
ExposureBiasValue EXIF 0
MaxApertureValue (APEX 5.625) EXIF F7
MeteringMode EXIF Pattern
Flash EXIF Flash did not fire.
FocalLength EXIF 500mm
ExposureMode EXIF Manual Exposure
WhiteBalance EXIF Manual White Balance
LensModel EXIF RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
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