Baird's Sandpiper

Gallery: AvianPosted August 26, 2011127 views13 comments

Peeps are beginning to show up here - sign of Autumn, I guess. This was one of three juveniles we saw the other day. My first chance to photograph them and this one wasn't skittish at all.

1D MkIV, 300mm f2.8 + 2.0X handheld, ISO800, +1/3EV, mid-morning light, partly cloudy. Almost full frame.

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13 comments

Comment posted by Allen Brooks on August 26, 2011 at 5:24 PM

Excellent detail, thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on August 26, 2011 at 6:27 PM

what a beauty, KC! sharp and clean with a nice pose and a great angle.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on August 26, 2011 at 7:44 PM

Great job on the exposure KC. Love how the rock and the bird's colors and patterns work so well together. Well done.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on August 26, 2011 at 9:33 PM

Excellent detailed shot of a pretty uncommon species out here,

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on August 26, 2011 at 9:34 PM

Very nice! A great view to show the field marks and compare the length of the wings to the tail.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on August 27, 2011 at 4:14 PM

Pleasing in every way Kwan! Love the exposure, BG and comp. The bird really pops!

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Comment posted by Michael Lotito on August 27, 2011 at 7:46 PM

Super in every way KC!

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on August 27, 2011 at 9:06 PM

Really nice on. I love the blue background. Offsets the white nicely-which are excellently handled.

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Comment posted by John Blumenkamp on August 27, 2011 at 10:22 PM

Excellent work KC!

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Comment posted by May Haga on August 28, 2011 at 12:50 PM

Great shot KC. Love these little guys. I am always surprised at their small size.
May

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Comment posted by Doug Backlund on August 28, 2011 at 11:03 PM

Beautiful clean shot!! The water background is great.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on August 29, 2011 at 9:14 PM

Superb KC. Excellent job with the exposure. Very nice clean composition really showing off this beauty.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 29, 2011 at 9:14 PM

Sharp details, excellent colors & exposure KC.
Clean effective comp, very nice

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