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Common Sandpiper

by Ron McCombe

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted July 30, 2011164 views3 comments
Common Sandpiper in a submissive pose. This behavior occurs when another bird come on the scene, The bird bows and lifts it wings submitting to the incoming bird. This seems to occur when either a sibling or an adult come near

This behavior also occurs during courtships prior to mating

Canon 7D canon 500mm f4 lens, f5, 1/1250 sec ISO 320

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Phil Ellard on July 31, 2011 at 10:45 AM
nice behaviour captured a pleasing scene :toast: :toast:
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Comment posted by David Sewell on July 31, 2011 at 2:39 PM
I really like this one, Ron. One of your best imo.

David
Registered on September 10, 2008, 63 Posts, 801 Comments
Comment posted by Des Ong on August 1, 2011 at 12:57 PM
By far your best I've seen of yours Ron, and it's a great shot IMHO. Love it!
Registered on July 12, 2007, 23 Posts, 234 Comments