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Posted by mikullashbee on Tue Aug 04, 2015 12:36 am

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A bird most often encountered sitting conspicuously on fence posts in the grasslands of Alberta, i was pleased to shoot this one down in the native grasses on the prairies. I had actually turned down an oil well access road where i heard a spragues pipit calling. When i opened the door to the car this bird flew right in almost as if it came in to the door ajar warning sound.
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by Debapratim Saha on Tue Aug 04, 2015 1:22 am
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Beautiful portrait with alert pose and the complementary habitat.
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by ANIT MITRA on Tue Aug 04, 2015 4:10 am
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excellent..
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by Axel Hildebrandt on Tue Aug 04, 2015 9:45 am
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Great find, I like the alert pose, soft light and eye contact.
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by WDCarrier on Tue Aug 04, 2015 9:55 am
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Beautiful image of this species I've yet to encounter.
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by joem on Tue Aug 04, 2015 10:32 am
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Terrific shot Mike.
 

by JessFindlay on Tue Aug 04, 2015 10:48 am
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Really nice, Mike. Was admiring the prairie bird shots on your site recently - you did really well out there!
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by E.J. Peiker on Tue Aug 04, 2015 10:51 am
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Very regal pose nicely captured.
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by Square Man1 on Tue Aug 04, 2015 11:59 am
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Such an elegant image Mike, one to be proud of.

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by Dorian Anderson on Tue Aug 04, 2015 2:03 pm
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So cool. This and Red phalarope are the only North American breeding shorebirds that I haven't photographed so I am in insanely jealous. Good move to get one on the ground rather than on a post!
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by david fletcher on Tue Aug 04, 2015 2:09 pm
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all been said Mike.  excellent shot.  (not tried the door ajar bit, but heck,,,,  fab!!)
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by Homer on Tue Aug 04, 2015 3:46 pm
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Gorgeous shot
 

by George Whalen on Tue Aug 04, 2015 5:14 pm
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Great shot Mike
 

by Todd Bauer on Tue Aug 04, 2015 5:31 pm
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It's just wonderful.
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by Matt Filosa on Tue Aug 04, 2015 5:44 pm
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Very nice!

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by Graeme Guy on Tue Aug 04, 2015 6:41 pm
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A very nice tonal capture of the Sandpiper.


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by mikullashbee on Wed Aug 05, 2015 12:56 am
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Thanks everyone for the great feedback. Cheers.
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by Biresh on Wed Aug 05, 2015 3:40 am
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Fantastic shot. Great low angle and details.
 

by himadri roy on Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:42 am
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Beautiful light , bg. & movement of the bird captured here.
 

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