Spotted Sandpiper

Gallery: AvianPosted June 21, 2010431 views26 comments

I took a few hours for myself on Father's Day to get away with my camera. I went to a local rock quarry that has been turned into a park to photograph lark sparrows that nest there. As I searched the area I unexpectedly came across this spotted sandpiper feeding in a small pool just after sunrise. I guess you never know what you'll find when you get out and explore. All C&C welcome.

1DMIIN, 500f4 with 2x, ISO320, f10, 1/400sec

Comments

26 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on June 21, 2010 at 11:12 PM

An attractive image - the light is great and the reflection makes for a strong composition.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on June 21, 2010 at 11:21 PM

Excellent! I like the lighting and reflection.

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Comment posted by Derrick Lipinski on June 21, 2010 at 11:35 PM

Very nice reflection, Kirk.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on June 21, 2010 at 11:59 PM

Kirk, I almost never come away with shots of the species I have in mind when I set out, but something else (almost) always comes along. this has great light and is nicely composed, I like the amount of room that is left around the bird and reflection. sometimes reflections feel "squeezed in" to me, and this one has enough room to breathe. I'd consider cloning the blobs on the water that interrupt the reflection of the rock.

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Comment posted by Raymond Klassen on June 22, 2010 at 12:37 AM

Beautiful! Great comp, reflection, lighting, and perch. If I had to suggest something, I'd add a touch more space on the right.

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Comment posted by Michael Dreese on June 22, 2010 at 5:55 AM

I love the pose and the reflection, Nice!

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on June 22, 2010 at 8:34 AM

Great light, reflection and setting!
Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on June 22, 2010 at 9:11 AM

Looks like you had a nice Father's day gift!! Nice image. Love the light and the reflection.

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Comment posted by denise ippolito on June 22, 2010 at 10:22 AM

Beautiful image design. Colors and comp. look good to me.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on June 22, 2010 at 11:09 AM

Excellent composition and lighting to this, well seen, way to go.

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on June 22, 2010 at 4:03 PM

Great light in this image, Kirk. The perch, reflection, background and overall sharpness of the sandpiper make this a beautiful image. I would have preferred a little more space behing the bird, if you have that. Also, would like to see a larger version of this.

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on June 22, 2010 at 6:13 PM

Nice setting and perfect reflection.

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Comment posted by Christine Adams on June 22, 2010 at 8:20 PM

Love it! Colors, comp, sharpness, pose and of course, the reflection!!!

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Comment posted by Stephen on June 22, 2010 at 8:38 PM

Lovely light, beautiful reflection; well composed.

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Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on June 22, 2010 at 9:20 PM

Hi Kirk,
Great use of the early morning light. I feel it's tight on the right side but I realize including the entire rock was necessary. I'm amazed at the details of the bird in the reflection.
Thanks for posting,
Ronnie G.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 22, 2010 at 11:05 PM

Beautiful light and reflection, Kirk. Lovely image.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 23, 2010 at 5:58 PM

Love the amber glow and reflection here.

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on June 23, 2010 at 11:22 PM

Great light and I really like the reflection. Well composed as well.

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Comment posted by Luca Mussato on June 25, 2010 at 4:43 PM

excellent for composition, lights and details. the refrlection is great.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on June 27, 2010 at 8:56 AM

Love this Kirk, what a great reflection shot and comp

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on June 29, 2010 at 1:21 PM

Very appealing image, Kirk. Congrats on EP! Well deserved.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 29, 2010 at 1:56 PM

Kirk, what great light you had here!
Perfect reflection, and the bird/pose are just sweet.
Congrats on a nice EP!

Sandy r

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on June 30, 2010 at 1:30 AM

Missed this one first time around

Awesome photo Kirk

Congrats on the EP!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on June 30, 2010 at 3:30 PM

Congrats Kirk

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Comment posted by Steven M Kahn on June 30, 2010 at 4:40 PM

Congrats Kirk on the EP! Not being a "bird shooter", I wouldn't have seen this fine image had it not been for the EP selection and Toni's post of congratulations. I agree, the reflection makes this image a wowser.

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Comment posted by Kirk Greene on July 2, 2010 at 7:26 AM

Thank you very much...quite an honor considering the quality of images posted in the avian gallery each week. Sometimes the images just find you when you get out & explore.

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