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Common Sandpiper

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Posted by Ian Mason on May 4, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Common Sandpiper
1D2n, 600mm f4 is x1.4, 1/125s, f6.3, iso 200. Overcast, head on wind. Toned down highlight in background.

Had another great weekend at Tummel. Rowed across loch to get deer. Ospreys, merganser, greylag, canada, sandpiper, grey wagtail, swallow, heron, red squirrel, buzzard, treecreeper (nest), mallard, tufties, widgeon, siskin and more. Even salmon jumping from time to time. Should have been sailing but too windy. Not enough time!

Posted by Dave Bartlett on May 4, 2009 at 4:01 PM
Lovely simple shot with the background and perch complementing the bird brilliantly. Top shot.

Dave
Posted by Justin on May 4, 2009 at 4:01 PM
Works for me. :toast:
Posted by Tim Taylor on May 4, 2009 at 4:03 PM
Super shot Ian - shown beautifully against the BG and the composition is spot on. Sounds like a great place for photography.

Tim :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on May 4, 2009 at 4:39 PM
Grand shot Ian- positioning just right and I like the small subject approach.
Cheers
johnR
Posted by Mark Davies on May 4, 2009 at 4:42 PM
Nice comp ,beautifully processed .Who'd want to sail with wildlife like that about.!
Posted by Malcolm Muir on May 4, 2009 at 5:04 PM
Really nice Ian. Superb detail for those techs in wind and colour are great.

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Posted by Liam Pauling on May 4, 2009 at 5:19 PM
Great image, I love the soft background and the perch!


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Posted by David Sewell on May 4, 2009 at 5:26 PM
Captures the jizz of these little guys perfectly.

David
Posted by Andy Snape on May 4, 2009 at 5:33 PM
The comp is lovely, with a nice OOF BG, all goes to make a first class picture.
Posted by Craig Jones on May 4, 2009 at 6:28 PM
Lovely photo and great composition, BG and detail is spot on, well done :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Major Gilbert on May 4, 2009 at 6:44 PM
Great Common Sand image. Just the job Ian. :toast:
I am on my way up soon to do Uist & Mull again so hoping for a few of these.

Major.
Posted by Ian Haskell on May 4, 2009 at 6:46 PM
Great shot, love how the feathers on the breast are a bit fluffed up.

Ian
Posted by Andy Shepherd on May 5, 2009 at 4:44 AM


Very nice image Ian, like the sideways looking pose.

Andy...
Posted by Lee Newman on May 5, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Cracking image Ian.

Lee