Spotted Sandpiper

Gallery: AvianPosted March 26, 20151,101 views9 comments

While out shooting Grebes this little bird would often pop up in front of us and pose for a few shots.

Nikon D4
600mm
1/2000
f8
-.67
iso 800

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on March 26, 2015 at 11:37 PM

Very nice pose. Not a common Sandiper scene, at least for me. I like the wings up position, the nice background and the catchlight in the eye.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 26, 2015 at 11:46 PM

Wonderful palette and a great pose, Charlie.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 27, 2015 at 12:14 AM

A good pose and a killer BG. The head looks a little soft.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on March 27, 2015 at 3:28 AM

I can only echo Keith's comments.. My first reaction was 'unusual scene' as well. Excellent shot! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on March 27, 2015 at 10:02 AM

Really like the outstretched wings and the killer background. Well done.

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on March 27, 2015 at 1:59 PM

The color palette in this photo is sweet. The wings up pose works great and there is nice detail in the Sandpiper.

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Comment posted by David Bogener on March 28, 2015 at 2:57 PM

Beautiful image. Love the raised wing and the oh-so complimentary background.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on March 28, 2015 at 4:24 PM

Another echo of Keith's comments....my first reaction was very unique pose. Nice timing on this one Charlie.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 30, 2015 at 7:12 PM

Cool shot Charlie, the wings up are a great pose.

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