Wandering Tattler?

Gallery: AvianPosted April 6, 201554 views6 comments

f / 5.6I was at La Jolla, Calif. Sunday and captured this bird which seemed less concerned with the incoming tide and surf than the other birds. I think it is a Wandering Tattler. There were three and they really entertained me until someone with a dog not on a leash scared them off.

Canon 7D Mark II with EF 500mm on tripod

ISO 250
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1/1600

Comments and suggestions are always appreciated.

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 7, 2015 at 8:39 AM

Hi Skip. Nice catch. I'm not good with shore birds, but I don't think this is a Wandering Tattler. I just looked that species up on Ibird and the illustration abd all four pictures show a relatively unpatterned head and back with heavy patterning on the breast and sides. No clue what it really is.

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Comment posted by Harry Harris on April 7, 2015 at 8:47 AM

Thanks Dennis, I will look again. I will post on the Avian Forum.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 7, 2015 at 8:51 AM

Looks like a Surfbird in breeding plumage Skip, nice calling pose and comp!

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on April 7, 2015 at 3:42 PM

This is a fine view of this bird, Skip. I like your dof, with all of the bird nicely sharp. The subtle reflections of the bird and the rippled water add some fine extra interest.

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Comment posted by Tjie Poo on April 7, 2015 at 4:53 PM

I agree with Nate. A Surfbird. Nice shot !

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 7, 2015 at 6:25 PM

Nice light across the bird, great habitat & parted beak pose Harry.

Good sharpness and well positioned in the frame.

Well done devil

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