Gallery: AvianPosted September 11, 2012318 views4 comments
Greater (I think) - longer beak
D800
500mm
Subject dist: 16.8m
1/2500 sec, f/5
Mode: Tv
Metering: Spot
ISO: 640
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off
Comments
4 comments
Comment posted by Terry Sohl on September 11, 2012 at 5:10 PM
Nice one Sandy, certainly a representative habitat, and a nice raised foot.
I agree, Greater. Long, and bit of an upturned bill. Starting to become a connoissuer of Yellowlegs, since they're sometimes the bane of my existence. Seems a lot of times when I'm shooting shorebirds, there's ONE stinkin' Yellowlegs that always sounds the alarm, and then they all scatter JUST out of camera range.
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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on September 11, 2012 at 6:44 PM
Always nice to get one close enough for photos. Good exposure and detail. A lower angle could have helped with the bsackground.
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Comment posted by Verdon on September 11, 2012 at 7:07 PM
cool shot Sandy!
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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on September 12, 2012 at 3:01 AM
I like the light and the clarity of the bird and how it stands out, as well as the raised leg. Good sharpness and DOF.
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4 commentsI agree, Greater. Long, and bit of an upturned bill. Starting to become a connoissuer of Yellowlegs, since they're sometimes the bane of my existence. Seems a lot of times when I'm shooting shorebirds, there's ONE stinkin' Yellowlegs that always sounds the alarm, and then they all scatter JUST out of camera range.