Least Sandpiper

Gallery: AvianPosted September 23, 2010111 views5 comments

Olympus E-3, 300mm, prone on ground
f4, 1/200, ISO400

Take this past spring at Tanana Lakes. It was darker than the photo suggests, with low overcast and fog, so I was shooting without my teleconverter. 30% crop, selective sharpening.

C & C, please. Thanks for looking.

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Giorgio Gregori on September 23, 2010 at 4:36 AM

I really like the way colors of the bird are similar to those of environment. Nice perspective.
Giorgio

Registered on November 16, 2007, 87 Posts, 793 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on September 23, 2010 at 10:48 AM

Very nice Jim. I love these little guys but probably won't seem them now until next spring.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on September 23, 2010 at 10:08 PM

Excellent image Jim. Very sharp with a good setting. This one is well camouflaged standing in this particular environment. If it were not for the white belly you wouldn't be able to see the bird in the thumbnail image.

Ronnie

Registered on November 1, 2003, 810 Posts, 3495 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on September 24, 2010 at 7:21 AM

Great work getting the low angle Jim, I know those bits of gravel can be uncomfy to lay down on. I love the setting, the head turn, the colors and the comp you used. This definitely shows how this little peep can blend in so well in the breeding grounds.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on September 24, 2010 at 8:17 AM

I agree, this is a nice habitat shot of this species. Great sharpness and setting.

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