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Semi-palmated Sandpiper

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Posted by John Lee on August 30, 2008 at 6:13 PM
Taken today at Dawlish Warren NNR

A very approachable bird. Shame about the light.

1D mk11 500 +2x ISO 400 1/160 f8. Cropped approx 15%
Posted by Paul Inglis on August 30, 2008 at 7:12 PM
Hi John,

I really like this image! Slightly different to the norm! I like the comp. Nice detailed subject!
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Posted by Rene de Heer on August 31, 2008 at 7:02 AM
SUbtle light in my opinion and very nice image, my eyes wanders a bit to the oof pebbles.
Rene de Heer
Posted by David Whitaker on August 31, 2008 at 1:10 PM
I think that you need to check the id of this bird it is certainly not a pectoral sandpiper, suggest a juvenile sanderling
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on August 31, 2008 at 1:58 PM
Hi a nice image of a juvenile semipalmated sand.

Phil.

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Posted by David Kjaer on September 1, 2008 at 7:11 AM
Hi John

I like the soft light - cracking image!

David :toast: :toast: