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Common Sandpiper

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Posted by Ian Mason on June 17, 2008 at 1:58 PM
Common Sandpiper
1D2N, 600mm f4 is x1.4 TC, 1/800s, f7.1, iso 200.

Taken on North Uist late evening. This was on a small lochan. I saw a few bundles of fluff at the periphery, which were chicks. Both parents were patrolling the lochan and one sat on a rock in the middle most of the time. The chicks very quickly disappeared and I didn't manage an image. The parents were't a bad substitute though!
Posted by Andy Bate on June 17, 2008 at 2:24 PM
lovely image, like it alot, no nits!
Posted by Dave Courtenay on June 17, 2008 at 2:45 PM
Good comp/exposure and comp-No Nits from me either

Dave
Posted by Robert Lawrence on June 17, 2008 at 4:06 PM
Lovely pose and good composition on this one Ian. I find the light and dark bands on the background near the birds head a little bit distracting but that's just a minor nit for me.
Robert
Posted by Ian Macdermott on June 17, 2008 at 7:34 PM
Excellent shot Ian can not find much to nitpick :smile:



Ian
Posted by eric weight on June 18, 2008 at 12:31 AM
Nice composition and no complaints from me. Excellent shot.
:toast: Eric
Posted by John Robinson on June 18, 2008 at 7:51 AM
Looks OK to me .Tiny nit would be hidden feet but you can't do much about that.
JohnR
Posted by Alan Woolnough on June 18, 2008 at 8:43 AM
Super shot Ian, well detailed and nicely timed!!

Like the angled rock, and a fine comp into the bargain :toast:

Alan