Solitary Sandpiper

Gallery: AvianPosted January 3, 201283 views8 comments

Nikon D5100 w/ 200-400VR + TC14E
ISO 400, F6.3, 1/250 sec
Location: Tucson, AZ - Sweetwater Wetlands
85% of original
RAW file processed in PSE10

Went out this morning & found this little guy or gal. I attempted to get lower than in my previous posts, but could only get so close to the ground due to 3' high grasses. I really liked this pose, it's almost as if it is 'pointing'.

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Peter Coskun on January 3, 2012 at 11:03 PM

Very nice. I love the tones in the water and good exposure on the bird. In the large version the bird appears just a tad soft. I might try to do a little selective sharpening just on the bird. Great composition too.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on January 3, 2012 at 11:09 PM

I also love the colors in the water, and I love the reflection.

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on January 4, 2012 at 3:45 AM

Tonia i do like the pose and the super colours in the water agree with Peter re a tad more sharpening,very nice image.

Keith.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 4, 2012 at 5:11 PM

This sandpiper has been a very cooperative bird and really fun to watch. I just wish all those reeds were not in the way for us to get in a little closer. I like the water reflections and pose of the sandpiper, way to go.

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Comment posted by Tonia Graves on January 4, 2012 at 5:59 PM

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I will play around w/ sharpening a bit more though I probably won't repost. Jim, this bird has been very cooperative & seems to like that one little pond we found it in. Sometimes I wish they would trim back areas of vegetation there at Sweetwater to get a better view.

Registered on October 29, 2011, 92 Posts, 1035 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on January 4, 2012 at 6:58 PM

The water colors really are nice Tonia. The bird is soft in the larger version. Not sure if more sharpen will help, but it is worth a try.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on January 5, 2012 at 8:28 AM

Really like the blue and gold background. Nice shot.

Ray

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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on January 5, 2012 at 9:49 PM

I like the transition of cool to warm tones in the water and the position of the sandpiper and its reflection are very nice.

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