So maybe this is the Snipe?

[jbwolffiv]

OK Justin and Howie, I am sure one of you know what this thing is. ; I know it is not a great shot, I did crop some. ; I could only ge this close without getting soaked.

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[HW]

thats an oyster catcher. snipes are smaller. I see them once in awhile at forsythe. been trying to get a good pic of one
this is my only one so far and not happy with it. there beak and eye really stand out

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ac209/5680 ... hotostream

here is a snipe. Justin posted some also in the last post about the snipe

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ac209/5251 ... hotostream

 

[jbwolffiv]

OK, is a snipe a real bird? I just thought is was a "pretend" bird. ; Or is this one of those things that I am gonna feel stupid about later? ; (of course I could use it in may class room)

 

[HW]

that pic I have on flickr is a snipe. the word sniper comes from that bird. I think it is from brits shooting snipes.
ok I googled it and yes it comes from brits shooting snipes so yes it is a real bird

The word Sniper comes from a play on words by British soldiers in India as early as 1773. Here troops hunted the Snipe, a small, quick bird that was difficult to shoot. Successful shooters were dubbed Snipers. However the true Sniper as we know him today was developed by the German Army of WW1.

 

[zackiedawg]

Here's the other snipe thread - the original post isn't a snipe, but I posted some shots of one further down:

http://www.themagicinpixels.com/forum/non_disney_photos/is_this_snipe_7971.0.html

I've been shooting snipes for years now, so I guess I'm a genuine sniper! ;

 

[HW]

you should make a headstone where you get taken out by a sniper Justin

 

[jbwolffiv]

you should make a headstone where you get taken out by a sniper Justin

Very good idea! ; I am getting an education here, learnin history!

 

[zackiedawg]

Here lies the body of Justin, getting ripe
Felled by a sniper while shooting snipe