Limpkin Digging for Freshwater Mussels, Orlando, B

Creator

• L. N. Christensen

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Creation Date

7-1955

Abstract

A limpkin (Aramus guarauna) opens and kills a freshwater mussel sometime during Summer 1955 on Lake Estelle, Orlando, Orange County, Florida. Photo was taken by L.N. Christensen of the Florida Sanitarium in color at distances of about 10 feet with 300mm telephoto lens.

Alt Text

A bird with long legs and a curved bill stands on wet ground, its feathers ruffled. The background shows another bird partially obscured by shadows.

Keywords

Birds, Birding, Ornithology, Aramidae, Freshwater mussels

Extent

1 black-and-white photograph

Subject: geographic

Orange County (Fla.); Orlando (Fla.)

Physical Collection

Florida Ornithological Society records

Box

46

Folder

11

Media Type

Black-and-white photographs

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Identifier

fos_images_3789

Recommended Citation

Christensen, L. N., "Limpkin Digging for Freshwater Mussels, Orlando, B" (1955). Florida Ornithological Society - Images. Image 2790.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/fos_images/2790