The shepherd

Gallery: AvianPosted January 10, 2013174 views9 comments

Thanks for all your comments on my previous image. Here's a sharper image of the same group just after sundown. I think the gull is a California gull. Look fwd to your thoughts on this version.

1D3/840mm/Tripod, 1/200s@F7.1, ISO640.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Tjie Poo on January 10, 2013 at 11:57 PM

This is as good as your previous image Govind. I like the way you positioned the Gull at the upper corner looking down. Two thumbs up !

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 11, 2013 at 12:17 AM

Much more to my taste than the blurred predecessor. The gull (CA or ring-billed) makes a good visual anchor by being different from the sandpipers. I think they are mostly Dunlin judging by the curved bills; I also see a few smaller peep that are likely Least or Western Sandpipers.

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Comment posted by James Allen on January 11, 2013 at 10:07 AM

Well titled photograph. I agree with Richard that the gull provides a strong visual reference point that creates a much more effective photograph than had it been just the pipers. Nice job

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on January 11, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Thanks for the ID, Richard. For some reason, I thought they are too small for dunlins (I was going by size of the gull). Looks like I was mistaken.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 11, 2013 at 4:52 PM

For some reason, I thought they are too small for dunlins (I was going by size of the gull). Looks like I was mistaken.

Not so fast saying who is mistaken - I'm not sure either. I hope some others will chime in as well.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on January 11, 2013 at 5:27 PM

I also like this one much better Govind..it gives me a focal point! Nice work!

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on January 11, 2013 at 5:41 PM

Another vote for this one! I enjoyed looking through the flock and the inclusion of the big gull with the little birds is nice. Sharon

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on January 12, 2013 at 9:20 AM

Amazing image. I really liked it!

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 12, 2013 at 10:19 PM

Nice one, Govind. The Gull really adds a nice focal point. I'll have to try remembering that.

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