Bar-tailed Godwit


Posted by KK Hui on Sun Aug 30, 2015 8:18 pm

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Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica
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Nikon D7100, AF-S 500/4D ED + TC14E
Manual, ISO 400, 1/2000, f/6.3

Edit: Title edited to reflect the correct id of species
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by john on Sun Aug 30, 2015 8:46 pm
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Nice shot. I like the slight motion in the reflection. I gives it a nice effect.
 

by Mike Danzenbaker on Sun Aug 30, 2015 8:59 pm
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The reflection makes this shot.

I could certainly be wrong, but aren't these Bar-tailed Godwits?
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by Homer on Sun Aug 30, 2015 9:00 pm
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Beautiful shot K.K.
 

by Himanu on Sun Aug 30, 2015 10:04 pm
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Beautiful. Great exposure.
 

by Tim Zurowski on Sun Aug 30, 2015 10:39 pm
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Very nice KK, Love the soft light and reflections.
 

by KK Hui on Sun Aug 30, 2015 11:12 pm
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Mike Danzenbaker wrote:... I could certainly be wrong, but aren't these Bar-tailed Godwits?
Thanks, Mike!
My bad ... caption edited.
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by Dorian Anderson on Sun Aug 30, 2015 11:15 pm
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Yeah, the two birds and reflection add a lot to the shot. Nice to see the plumage differences as well.
 

by Biresh on Sun Aug 30, 2015 11:30 pm
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Excellent shot
 

by Gaurav Mittal on Mon Aug 31, 2015 1:52 am
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Beautiful light and reflection.
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by Missy Mandel on Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:10 am
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Beautiful light and wonderful details KK. I love the neutral background with that abstract reflection
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by RLK on Mon Aug 31, 2015 1:26 pm
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Excellent peaceful image with smooth water and a great reflection.
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by Karl Egressy on Mon Aug 31, 2015 3:23 pm
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Great pose, nice light, excellent image quality, KK.
 

by Matt Filosa on Mon Aug 31, 2015 3:53 pm
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Great reflection!

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by Todd Bauer on Mon Aug 31, 2015 5:12 pm
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Easy on the eyes, this.
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by Bill Morales on Tue Sep 01, 2015 8:01 pm
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Really nice, KK. Love the warm tones and unique kind of reflection.
 

by himadri roy on Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:03 am
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Fantastic image.
 

by David Salem on Wed Sep 02, 2015 2:56 pm
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Nice details, colors and exposure. I like seeing the juvie and the adult. TFS
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