Posted by Paula Graham on October 18, 2007 at 6:16 PM
Sorry I have been away for so long...finally back from Brazil and a super time in the Pantanal. I am still sorting through the hundreds of raws from there.
Here one from my recent Polish trips, I think it is a little stint, if not, someone will no doubt correct me.
The bird was in the same wetlands as the Ruffs and presumably also on migration.
D2x 200-400 1/250 F/5.6 -1/3
Raw, NX and PSCS3 Tripod tent hide at 5am!
Posted by Nigel Blake on October 18, 2007 at 8:15 PM
The well defined dark crown, supercillium that terminates just behind the eye and yellow legs make this a Temminck's Stint, Calidris temminckii. Little Stint Calidris minuta has very dark/black legs, and Long toed Stint Calidris subminuta although similar can be ruled out as it has a bold white supercillium that extends well behind the eye and much longer tibia giving it a leggier appearance.
Its not a bad picture either, although the flat lighting makes it a little bit two-dimensional.
Posted by Andy Astbury on October 19, 2007 at 3:54 AM
Hi Paula - nice composition but it's a bit too tight at the top for me
Hello
For me this is a wood sandpiper. the bird is not from the stint family.
I maybe wrong
Good day
Frederic Desmette
Posted by Craig Nash on October 19, 2007 at 9:46 AM
For me this would be a Juvenile Wood sandpiper as well.I like the comp and agree its a bit tight at the top.
Posted by John Swift on October 19, 2007 at 1:27 PM
Hi Paula,
I'm afraid I am of no help with the ID but I do like the leg lift and the subject position but would perhaps lose a little of the foreground to balance it a bit more.
Regards
JohnS
Posted by Nigel Blake on October 19, 2007 at 2:40 PM
In the cold light of day I would agree that this is a juv Wood Sandpiper........... and in future I will try not to ID stuff after several pints of Cobra and a Chicken Jalfrezi!
Posted by Rob Howard on October 19, 2007 at 3:45 PM
Hi Paula,
Good to see you posting again. Agree with the above comments, looking forward to seeing the images from your travels.
Must have missed this one.
Fine shot of a very dainty looking species.
Wonderful array of complementary colours throughout the image.
I like the inclusion of the stone too,it kind of creates a pleasing visual balance with the bird.
Discussion
10 repliesHere one from my recent Polish trips, I think it is a little stint, if not, someone will no doubt correct me.
The bird was in the same wetlands as the Ruffs and presumably also on migration.
D2x 200-400 1/250 F/5.6 -1/3
Raw, NX and PSCS3 Tripod tent hide at 5am!
Its not a bad picture either, although the flat lighting makes it a little bit two-dimensional.
For me this is a wood sandpiper. the bird is not from the stint family.
I maybe wrong
Good day
Frederic Desmette
I'm afraid I am of no help with the ID but I do like the leg lift and the subject position but would perhaps lose a little of the foreground to balance it a bit more.
Regards
JohnS
Good to see you posting again. Agree with the above comments, looking forward to seeing the images from your travels.
Regards
Rob
Regards
Great shot, well done . And i agree with the I.D. as being a Wood Sandpiper.
Ian. Herts
Fine shot of a very dainty looking species.
Wonderful array of complementary colours throughout the image.
I like the inclusion of the stone too,it kind of creates a pleasing visual balance with the bird.