Singin' in the Rain

Gallery: AvianPosted July 9, 2014137 views6 comments

Canon 1D-X, 500mm x 1.4 TC, car window
f11, 1/1250, ISO2500

An Upland Sandpiper SE of Delta Junction, AK. The wolf whistle call of this shorebird has to be the most distinctive vocalization among North American birds. And always makes me smile.

Cropped to vertical. adjustments to levels and brightened, selective sharpening to bird.

C & C, please. Thanks for looking.

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on July 9, 2014 at 4:02 PM

I've alway wanted to see one on a post like this and would be happy with a shot like this.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 9, 2014 at 5:57 PM

Nice shot, Jim. I'm seeing just a bit of noise in the bg, but it's very good for the iso you needed. I like the calling pose and the clean bg.

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Comment posted by Scott Frye on July 9, 2014 at 6:03 PM

Like the background and falling rain drops -- bird is sharp and the open beak adds some interest -- nicely done

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on July 9, 2014 at 6:17 PM

Excellent shot Jim, love the calling pose and the rain.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on July 9, 2014 at 10:49 PM

Nice image, Jim. All that's missing is the dance like Gene Kelly

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 10, 2014 at 11:41 PM

I like the pose and the environment with the rain. I also see some noise and would run a round of NR on the BG

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