Semi-Palmated Plover

Gallery: AvianPosted November 15, 2013277 views12 comments

Corpus Christi, Texas
October 2013

D800
500mm
1/1000 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 400
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO
Flash: Off
Hand-held

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on November 15, 2013 at 11:01 PM

Oh Sandy, this is, absolutely, one of the most precious bird photos ever

What an incredible job you did with all the whites. I feel like I could just reach out and ruffle those little feathers. And the expression on his face is priceless! Well done

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Comment posted by John Neukirch on November 16, 2013 at 7:11 AM

Extremely beautiful, the techs, the comp and the low POV are excellent. Well done!

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on November 16, 2013 at 8:27 AM

Excellent pose and details Sandy, love the almost monochromatic look to this, well done.

Ray

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on November 16, 2013 at 8:38 AM

Classic low angle, head turn, detail and well-handled whites. Couldn't be better!

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Comment posted by Marc Dubuc on November 16, 2013 at 10:04 AM

Very good work with the whites. Nice details and pose!

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on November 16, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Excellent image quality, great angle and a very endearing head turn, Sandy. Well done.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on November 16, 2013 at 12:24 PM

The head turn really makes this shot Sandy, great eye contact, nicely done

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on November 16, 2013 at 3:46 PM

These are very small birds and unless you've tried photographing one it is hard to grasp. Well done.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on November 16, 2013 at 5:39 PM

I really like the monochrome feel of this photo Sandy. I like how it's legs and eye ring seem to stand out. Great pose and supreme detail.

Sweet Photo!!!

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on November 17, 2013 at 11:22 AM

This is gorgeous Sandy, I really liked the larger version... great detail and pose.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on November 17, 2013 at 11:43 AM

Beautiful shot Sandy ! Most have been said, so I will just do: