Hopping Piping

Gallery: AvianPosted November 14, 2010297 views5 comments

Have you ever noticed that shorebirds stand on one foot and then they seem to be reluctant to put the other foot down when they want to move? This piping plover was hopping just about as fast as it could run.

Canon 1D3, 300mm f2.8, 2.0xTC
ISO 2oo, f5.6, 1/1600

I dodged a pair of wave lines on the sand that looked like miniature tire tracks.

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5 comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 14, 2010 at 9:15 PM

I like what you've captured here Buck - made me smile. It's one thing to see a bird standing on one leg, but hopping on one? Don't think I've seen that but us landlubbers don't have as many opportunities with the little guys as you folks who live close to the coast I guess. I really enjoy seeing this.

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Comment posted by Steve Balke on November 14, 2010 at 10:20 PM

Cute bird very nicely captured in mid hop, Buck. I see a catchlight too. Also, I like how the DOF brackets the bird.

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Comment posted by May Haga on November 15, 2010 at 5:15 PM

Great action nicely captured Buck.
May

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Comment posted by Michael Lotito on November 15, 2010 at 6:12 PM

Wee! Grate hop and picture! Kind of reminds me of the guy and the Principal advertisement.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on November 17, 2010 at 8:57 PM

Neat capture of this unusual action Buck. Love your low angle and the catchlight.

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