Sandpiper

Gallery: AvianPosted November 21, 2012134 views6 comments

This time of year in AK there's plenty of time to clean up and archive files. Here's a shot from last year's Copper River Shorebird Festival in Cordova. I believe it's a western sanpiper though I'm no birder and have trouble telling the little rascals apart.

NIKON D300, 200-400 VR
f/4 @ 400 mm, 1/1600, ISO 200

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6 comments

Comment posted by Elizabeth Arellano on November 21, 2012 at 9:38 AM

I like th reflection. The detail is wonderful.

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on November 21, 2012 at 10:20 AM

Dan this is a beautiful capture,
The detail, lighting, BG, reflection, the water all come together very well.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on November 21, 2012 at 6:02 PM

Nice low look. Love the habitat too.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on November 21, 2012 at 6:03 PM

Nice low look. Love the habitat too.

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Comment posted by Jim Hansen on November 21, 2012 at 7:15 PM

Very nice image. Love the low angle, lighting, sharpness, reflection.

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Comment posted by May Haga on November 23, 2012 at 1:44 PM

Very well done.
May

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