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Sanderling

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Posted by Craig Nash on June 19, 2008 at 1:05 PM
Sanderling
Not being that brilliant with waders I was really excited when I saw this as I thought it was a rare red necked stint but it weren't. At least i now know what a summer plumage Sanderling looks like. 1d2n sigma 1.4 and canon ef400 f5.6
Posted by Ray on June 19, 2008 at 2:40 PM
Looks more like a male Little Stint to me.

A nice clean little portrait.
Posted by Dave Tucker on June 19, 2008 at 2:48 PM
Hi, agree Little Stint, notice the black legs, good photo.

Dave
Posted by Craig Nash on June 19, 2008 at 3:23 PM
It is a Sanderling the diagnostic feature is that it does not have a hind toe.
Posted by John Robinson on June 19, 2008 at 5:39 PM
Looks like a Sanderling to me but I,m no wader man..
Good shot considering the speed these guys go.
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Ian Mason on June 19, 2008 at 5:43 PM
Whatever it is, it's very nice indeed. Perhaps a little too far over to the left, but that's a matter of preference.
Posted by dave tucker on June 20, 2008 at 1:26 AM
Hi Craig, Sorry my mistake, it is a Sanderling.

Dave
Posted by PhilH on June 20, 2008 at 3:14 AM
A lower viewpoint would have been nice if possible and I might clean up the upper right of the bg, but like the negative space, the way these things move its nice for them to have plenty of room to run into.

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Posted by Paul Inglis on June 20, 2008 at 9:26 AM
Hi Craig,

It's looks like a sanderling to me with it's Artic breeding plumage! Lovely shot!
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