Sandpiper

Gallery: AvianPosted May 2, 2013234 views10 comments

One from a while ago on Sanibel island.

Laying on the sand

500mm f/4 with 1.4x tc
ISO 100
1/2000 @ f/7.1

Larger version provided

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Iain McGill on May 2, 2013 at 10:17 PM

Keith,
Great action shot, and I love the juxtaposition of the shell being worked on, and the empty shells all around. Would have been great if there was a catch-light in the eye though.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 2, 2013 at 11:27 PM

Excellent, Keith. I didn't realize that the beach is all shell. Great behavior. A little light in the eye would have been nice, but the behavior certainly makes up for it.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on May 3, 2013 at 1:15 AM

Lovely, Keith. The shells really add a lot to the photo. But is it a Sandpiper or a Sanderling?

Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 3, 2013 at 2:24 AM

Keith,

Wonderful behaviour shot, I agree that a catch light would have taken this over the top

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Comment posted by Martin Dunn on May 3, 2013 at 3:20 AM

Keith that is delightful. Wonderful depth of field and perfact capture at the right moment. Colours are great, perspective is great.

Registered on February 20, 2013, 198 Posts, 1011 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on May 3, 2013 at 10:13 AM

Really nice, Keith. I like these kinds of shots.

Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on May 3, 2013 at 4:52 PM

The shell is the icing on the cake here, great behavioral shot ! Like it a lot ! Cheers, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on May 4, 2013 at 12:18 PM

Nice angle of view and love the feeding behaviour, but it is a real shame there is no catchlight.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on May 5, 2013 at 9:26 AM

Great background and action Keith.

Low pov makes this a keeper.

Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on May 15, 2013 at 3:55 AM

Keith it really is a great shot of this wader doing what Waders do I like it a lot.

Keith.

Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments