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One man's breath is another man's death

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Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on December 17, 2008 at 10:13 AM
One man's breath is another man's death
That's how it works in nature. This Sanderling gratefully feasts upon a washed up fish.

Nikon D80 @ 420 mm, iso 250, f7.1, 1/640 sec on tripod.
Posted by John Chapman on December 17, 2008 at 11:13 AM
Hi Sandra that is an amazing shot. I will have to go out and buy some fish for baiting :biggrin: :wavey:
Posted by John Varley on December 17, 2008 at 11:46 AM
Hi Sandra. I like it a lot - looks like Christmas has come early for the Sanderling. :smile:

John

Posted by Andy Astbury on December 17, 2008 at 12:26 PM
Very nice Sandra - great image :wavey:

If I look very closely I think I can see a very weak catchlight in they eye - perhaps boosting it a little so it's slightly more evident at 720 pixels would be the icing on the cake :wink:

Nice job :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on December 17, 2008 at 1:36 PM
Very interesting behavior shot Sandra.
I like it a lot.
Bertl
Posted by Ben Simmonds on December 17, 2008 at 1:36 PM
this is really good and shows how it really is!
Posted by marek szczepanek on December 17, 2008 at 2:01 PM
great image
marek
Posted by Peter Edge on December 17, 2008 at 2:51 PM
Great image sandra. Is the sanderling eating the flesh of the dead fish or the flies and insects on the carcass?
Pete
Posted by Peter Edge on December 17, 2008 at 2:51 PM
Great image sandra. Is the sanderling eating the flesh of the dead fish or the flies and insects on the carcass?
Pete
Posted by Magnus Hird on December 17, 2008 at 3:26 PM
Nice shot Sandra. I like the fierce looking mouth on the fish despite it being the dead one here! :smile:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on December 17, 2008 at 3:39 PM
Thank you all for your comments.
@ Pete: the sanderling is eating the flesh of the dead fish.
Posted by Dave Bartlett on December 17, 2008 at 3:53 PM
This is excellent Sandra. The red of the gills really gives the image some impact :toast:

Dave
Posted by Paul Thomas on December 17, 2008 at 5:28 PM
Very nice. I like shots which show an aspect of the animal's behaviour.

:toast:

Paul
Posted by John Robinson on December 17, 2008 at 6:42 PM
Good stuff Sandra.
I miss the coast.
JohnR
Posted by Robert Lawrence on December 18, 2008 at 5:53 AM
Thats a cracker Sandra. Very unusual Sanderling image.
Robert
Posted by Justin on December 18, 2008 at 5:21 PM
A well seen and well captured oppurtunity.
Posted by Brett Lewis on December 19, 2008 at 5:56 AM
Very nice indeed Sandra. I like all aspects of this shot and really does convey a opportunistic moment for both you and the bird. Very well captured.

I was trying something similar myself last weekend but the light was dreadful and the dogs on the beach just kept scaring off the birds..! Thanks for sharing.

Brett :wavey: :toast: :toast: