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Sandpiper

by Keith Bauer

Gallery: AvianPosted May 2, 2013234 views10 comments
One from a while ago on Sanibel island.

Laying on the sand

500mm f/4 with 1.4x tc
ISO 100
1/2000 @ f/7.1

Larger version provided

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Iain McGill on May 2, 2013 at 10:17 PM
Keith,
Great action shot, and I love the juxtaposition of the shell being worked on, and the empty shells all around. Would have been great if there was a catch-light in the eye though.
Registered on April 8, 2013, 11 Posts, 24 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 2, 2013 at 11:27 PM
Excellent, Keith. I didn't realize that the beach is all shell. Great behavior. A little light in the eye would have been nice, but the behavior certainly makes up for it.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on May 3, 2013 at 1:15 AM
Lovely, Keith. The shells really add a lot to the photo. But is it a Sandpiper or a Sanderling?
Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 3, 2013 at 2:24 AM
Keith,

Wonderful behaviour shot, I agree that a catch light would have taken this over the top
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Martin Dunn on May 3, 2013 at 3:20 AM
Keith that is delightful. Wonderful depth of field and perfact capture at the right moment. Colours are great, perspective is great. :toast:
Registered on February 20, 2013, 198 Posts, 1011 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on May 3, 2013 at 10:13 AM
Really nice, Keith. I like these kinds of shots. :toast:
Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on May 3, 2013 at 4:52 PM
The shell is the icing on the cake here, great behavioral shot ! Like it a lot ! Cheers, Hans
Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments
Comment posted by KC Choo on May 4, 2013 at 12:18 PM
Nice angle of view and love the feeding behaviour, but it is a real shame there is no catchlight.
Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Turner on May 5, 2013 at 9:26 AM
Great background and action Keith. :toast:
Low pov makes this a keeper.
Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments
Comment posted by keith mitchell on May 15, 2013 at 3:55 AM
Keith it really is a great shot of this wader doing what Waders do I like it a lot. :jump:

Keith. :smile:
Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments