Spotted Sandpiper

Gallery: AvianPosted March 12, 2012304 views11 comments

Estero Llano State Park, McAllen, TX January, 2012

D3 ISO 800. 500/4 with 1.4 x tc. f8 1/1600s. Tripod from shoreline. One of the few moments of sun that day. About a 50% crop.

Please correct the ID if I am wrong. Spotted in winter plumage, I believe.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 12, 2012 at 9:31 PM

You have the ID correct here Angela. I like the alert pose. I might crop some from the left and include more on the right, even though that would cut off the end of the perch.

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Comment posted by Harry Harris on March 12, 2012 at 10:25 PM

Angela, I think this is a winner as is. I like the inclusion of the whole perch as it cuts at an angle across the frame. To me it seems to add action to the image. I also like the pose of the Sandpiper with its feet spread out to keep ahold of the stump. Lovely and thanks for posting it.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on March 13, 2012 at 4:00 AM

Perhaps my favorite sandpiper species, and I don't have any good photos of them yet. Great pose on a sweet perch and good sharpness. I like it as posted too. Sweet photo Angela!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by John Tobias on March 13, 2012 at 7:51 AM

Nice capture of the bird! I like the pose on the log, somewhat unusual with the bird heading down the log, but works very well IMHO. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on March 13, 2012 at 10:03 AM

An excellent capture and presentation.

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on March 13, 2012 at 12:18 PM

I like the pose and the perch and the comp works for me so I would not crop any further.

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Comment posted by Doug Backlund on March 13, 2012 at 2:25 PM

I like seeing the partially webbed toes. It's a nice setting, I like it as it is.

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on March 13, 2012 at 5:18 PM

Angela the pose of the bird makes this image for me,very well caught i like it a lot.

Keith.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 14, 2012 at 6:40 AM

Great pose and comp Angela

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on March 14, 2012 at 9:38 AM

I like this diagonal perch and the comp works well Angela, good call to leave it all in.
Techs look great, nice work!

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Comment posted by wade pettitt on March 14, 2012 at 8:29 PM

Angela, well done. I like it as posted as it gives a nice sense of environment.

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