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Purple Sandpiper

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Posted by Craig Nash on February 22, 2007 at 2:36 PM
Purple Sandpiper
It took me an hour and a half of lying still until they came within reach.
Posted by Alan Bryant on February 22, 2007 at 2:51 PM
Oooo i like this one :cool:

Fantastic sharpness on the feathers and head.And i love all the shingle/seaweed and the surf around him.

Looks like you used a flash, which looks great(please correct me if i'm wrong).

Well done :toast: :toast:
Posted by Sean Bolton on February 22, 2007 at 3:34 PM
Hi Craig

Nicely done, I like the environment around the bird, a good mix of sea, seaweed and pebbles which adds to the interest in the shot. :toast:

cheers

Sean
Posted by Craig Nash on February 22, 2007 at 4:04 PM
Thanks I didnt use flash it was fairly bright sun. 400mm ISO 400 f/9.0 1/400sec
Posted by Richard Tynan on February 22, 2007 at 4:30 PM
Well worth the wait.
The sandpiper looks very good, and I agree with what Sean said about the environment adding interest.

Nice one!!
Posted by Justin on February 22, 2007 at 4:31 PM
An attractive shot of this often confideing species,I like the light on the bird and the fact that he's stood on the only relatively clear bit of ground. :toast:
Posted by Tim Munsey on February 23, 2007 at 2:38 AM
A text book shot of bird an environment, what more you could you ask for. Great shot Craig.

:toast:

Tim
Posted by Mark Sisson on February 23, 2007 at 4:14 AM
It might be uncomfortable but waiting is well worthwhile when you get results like this! Great light and a great environmnet shot.

Mark
Posted by David Kjaer on February 23, 2007 at 5:19 AM
Nice shot in a great setting!

David :toast:
Posted by Paul Thomas on February 23, 2007 at 5:24 AM
Super shot. Looks like and hour and half well spent :smile:

:toast:

Paul
Posted by Rene de Heer on February 23, 2007 at 10:01 AM
Lovely image in ditto setting!
Rene de Heer
Posted by Catherine Reilly on February 24, 2007 at 2:40 PM
:eek: :eek: Now, that's patience well applied for amazing results. Really like the habitat included in the frame, too. Great photography. :cool: :toast: