Green Sandpiper

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Posted by John Robinson on April 12, 2008 at 6:04 AM

Green Sandpiper.
D200
Sigma 100-300 mm.
640 ISO. Camera low contrast
minus 1 stop ev comp.
F10 200th sec
baited occasionally with mealworms
through pea shooter.(Quietest way from a hide ! )

John Robinson

Posted by Alan Woolnough on April 12, 2008 at 6:27 AM

This is really nice John..........................looks great, set amoung its habitat

Hope you always remembered to blow {and not suck} through the pea-shooter...........and a useful idea/ tip!!!

Alan

Posted by Paul Inglis on April 12, 2008 at 6:33 AM

Hi John,

Very nice shot! I think the pea-shooter idea is great!

Posted by Chris Lloyd on April 12, 2008 at 6:56 AM

Cracking image and Idea.

Just out of interest - are your drinking pools still going?

Chris.

Posted by Guy Rogers on April 12, 2008 at 10:04 AM

Hello John.

Really like this one the bird and the setting work beautifully together.

Posted by Barrie Courtenay on April 12, 2008 at 10:16 AM

Perfect John,nice processing,good detail in whites

Posted by Austin Thomas on April 12, 2008 at 12:21 PM

Excellent John and a great idea.

Austin

Posted by jack chapman on April 12, 2008 at 12:54 PM

very nice shot of a tricky bird, doesn't the flying meal worms spook them?

Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 12, 2008 at 3:38 PM

Another very nice image John and a top bird aswell

Andy...

Posted by Matt Cole on April 12, 2008 at 3:48 PM

another very nice image John.

Matt

Posted by John Robinson on April 12, 2008 at 3:51 PM

Thanks all.
Jack- only if you get them in the eye !
JohnR

Posted by Ian Mason on April 13, 2008 at 10:10 AM

Wonderful shot, John - I like the fact you've captured the ripples.