Sandpiper

Gallery: AvianPosted February 5, 201080 views6 comments

Thought I'd try another Sandpiper post - I really need to get out more. The red reflections in the pond were from willows along the bank.
D300s
70-200 + 1.4 TC
1/640 @ f4
ISO 400
processed in Lightroom

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Gaurav Manglik on February 6, 2010 at 12:39 AM

the red reflection makes this for me.

I would have preferred a bit more headturn towards viewer.

(by the way, the exact species here might be a greater yellowlegs)

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Comment posted by Sally King on February 6, 2010 at 10:50 AM

I love the environment and the red reflections in the water. Nice mood. I agree that this looks like a Yellowlegs.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on February 6, 2010 at 11:26 AM

Russell,

This is a Greater Yellowlegs and I love how you show it walking through the water. I think this might also make an appealing vertical comp leaving a lot of the reddish clor at the top, as posted it feels like there is a touch too much water behind the bird.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on February 6, 2010 at 5:39 PM

Simple yet pretty. The red colored water makes it stand out

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on February 6, 2010 at 5:41 PM

I agree with Mia's comments on this one Russell. A great red color to make this unique.

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Comment posted by Ross McClure on February 6, 2010 at 7:31 PM

Russell,
I so like images that have a dreamy quality. Makes my mind wonder right to your subject. I also like your Sandpipers location in that lower left quarter.
Cheers,
Ross
Golden, Co

Registered on January 29, 2010, 16 Posts, 66 Comments