Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Ruff at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge (Queens Co.)

Looks like Ken's photographed bird has a pronounced white ring around the base of its bill. Andrew's and my photos (Andrew's are much better) are not showing such a pronounced ring. Perhaps my eyes are decieving me, lighting is always a factor out on the East Pond, but are these two different

Fwd: [nysbirds-l] Ruff at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge (Queens Co.)

Looks like Ken's photographed bird has a pronounced white ring around the base of its bill. Andrew's and my photos (Andrew's are much better) are not showing such a pronounced ring. Perhaps my eyes are decieving me, lighting is always a factor out on the East Pond, but are these two different