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Least Sandpiper (?)
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Least Sandpiper (?)

by Bill Leggett

Gallery: AvianPosted June 10, 2010161 views12 comments
Still not convinced of the species - shot a couple weeks ago in Gulfport.

Olympus E-3 ZD300 F2.8 +EC20 Wimberley I, ISO400 1/1600 f6.3 0.0EV, early morning light, 60% crop of original

Comments

12 comments
Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on June 10, 2010 at 8:19 PM
Hi Bill,
You are getting pretty good at these shorebirds. Very nice light and details. I know nothing about shorebird species but I can tell you it's a bird. :biggrin:
Thanks for posting
Ronnie
Registered on November 1, 2003, 810 Posts, 3495 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on June 10, 2010 at 8:43 PM
Really nice shot Bill, it's not a Least they have yellowish legs. I think this is either a Semipalmated Sandpiper (1st pick) or Western Sandpiper (2nd). :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on June 11, 2010 at 12:12 AM
:toast: :toast: Nice and sharp, perfect exposure. I like the coloration of the sand and the way it blends to softness in the distance in contrast to the well defined markings of the Sandpiper (what ever species it actually is.. :wink: )
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Derrick Lipinski on June 11, 2010 at 12:53 AM
Beautifully sharp image, Bill. Nicely captured. :smile:
Registered on October 5, 2007, 58 Posts, 2039 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 11, 2010 at 1:01 AM
Bill, really nice pose here. Excellent feather detail and handling of the whites.
the soft shadow and muted reflection work well.
Sandy r
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 11, 2010 at 10:23 AM
Wow that is some really nice light. I love the detail and the fact that you got a reflection and a shadow all in one
Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments
Comment posted by Peter Wintergren on June 11, 2010 at 6:44 PM
Very fine shot!
Registered on January 24, 2010, 2 Posts, 10 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on June 11, 2010 at 7:50 PM
Dark legs rules out Least. Bill size and shape are better for Semipalmated than for Western.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Simon Bennett on June 11, 2010 at 8:47 PM
Very sharp, nice pose.
Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments
Comment posted by Satie Sharma on June 12, 2010 at 8:22 AM
Sweet shot, Bill. I like the foraging behavior, light and detail. I'd go with a Semipalmated too. :toast:
Registered on November 11, 2003, 189 Posts, 5335 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on June 12, 2010 at 8:33 AM
Nice detail and comp Bill - well done

cheers
Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on June 13, 2010 at 2:52 PM
Bill,

I would say this is a Semipalmated Sandpiper, partly due to the bill size & shape, we can rule out Least Sandpiper because of the leg color. Love the pose, the light, smooth sand and the interesting reflection.
Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments