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Western Sandpiper Plunge
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Western Sandpiper Plunge

by Bill Leggett

Gallery: AvianPosted May 9, 2015127 views6 comments

Cropped to 75% of original, 400 f4 DO II +2x III, ISO 400 1/1600 f8 -1/3EV

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on May 9, 2015 at 4:38 PM

Great wader action shot !

Seen Snipe dot his a lot ! Good stuff

John

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on May 9, 2015 at 6:09 PM

great ripple lines in the sand along with a super pose, Bill.  maybe a little cw rotation?

With the black on the belly and the primary projection, I think you've got a Dunlin here.

 

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 9, 2015 at 9:18 PM

I can't speak to the ID, but I agree with Brian on the rotation. Other than that, well taken with perfect DOF. I like the slight angle which does a good job bringing the ripples into play.cool

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 10, 2015 at 11:54 AM

Neat shot of the Sandpiper, Bill.  I love the effect of the ripples.

devil

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on May 10, 2015 at 12:09 PM

Hi Bill

Nice work to hold a 800mm shot that sharp.

 

Peter

Registered on July 3, 2011, 188 Posts, 969 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on May 11, 2015 at 4:33 PM

A very cool feeding pose you captured of this beauty Bill. I really like the rippled med flats.

Sweet One!

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments