Semipalmated Sandpiper

Gallery: AvianPosted September 24, 2010111 views9 comments

Shot a few months ago in Gulfport. Only regret is that I didn't get a little lower angle.

Olympus E-3 ZD300 F2.8 +EC20 Wimberley I, ISO 400 1/1200 f6.3 -0.3EV full frame

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on September 24, 2010 at 3:44 PM

I like the angle Bill, it is low enough. I love the raised foot, the rippled water in the foreground and the smoothness at the back. Nice eye contact too. It looks like the sandpiper has something in the bill, I like that too.

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Comment posted by Buck Ward on September 24, 2010 at 3:55 PM

Mia practically took the words out of my mouth. I also think your shooting angle isn't too high. A fine portrait.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on September 24, 2010 at 5:50 PM

Bill, I like the raised foot, the bit in the bill and what looks like good detail at this size. A nice sandpiper image.

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Comment posted by Doug Gilham on September 24, 2010 at 6:24 PM

I would agree with whats been said and add that the clean blue BG really makes this bird pop.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on September 24, 2010 at 7:14 PM

I like this as posted. Unless you've tried shooting this species you can't appreciate how small they are.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 24, 2010 at 11:55 PM

Very cool, Bill. I like the little red whatever in the beak and the pose of the bird.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on September 25, 2010 at 12:10 AM

I like the raised foot and slightly open beak here Bill, I agree with you on getting a little bit lower, nice image!

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Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on September 25, 2010 at 1:34 PM

Hi Bill,
Excellent light and image clarity. I like the raised foot as it adds a little life to the image. Getting lower would require you to go skidding along on your belly. I could never do that, too big of a belly.

However you don't have that problem.
What are those small volcano looking mud piles? Clams??

Your BCG

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Comment posted by May Haga on September 29, 2010 at 5:26 PM

Very nicely done Bill. Love the nice low angle and the raised foot.
May

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