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Common Snipe

by Charlie VanTassel

Gallery: AvianPosted January 3, 20141,140 views6 comments
Once a year our city mows the Cattails in Rattlesnake Creek, and a couple of days later 20 or so Snipes will show up and stay for the winter. Snipe Heaven.

D800
600mm vr
f8
1/640
iso 500

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 3, 2014 at 5:26 PM
Just the way I see them here as well (when they stay put long enough, of course).
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 3, 2014 at 5:36 PM
Sounds like photographer heaven to me Charlie. Sweet light on the water and a very nice image of the snipe.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Ray Whitt on January 3, 2014 at 8:36 PM
Love the light and the colors, nice pose with the water droplet. Excellent work.

Ray
Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments
Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on January 3, 2014 at 9:26 PM
I like the bird and the details showing on it along with the raised foot. For me the image is a bit bright at the top and I wonder if a pano crop into the dark debris on top would help? Also, with this warm light, I'm seeing some blues and pinks esp on the RH side. May be my monitor...??? Look forward to more Snipe from you! Sharon
Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 4, 2014 at 1:07 PM
Fits right into this not so attractive setting but hey, it's where they live! :smile:
Great Charlie :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 7, 2014 at 10:58 PM
Hi charlie :wavey: These are wonderful birds :jump: i love them :smile: : :smile: great capture in their natural habitat :toast:

Albert Darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments