Pacific Golden-Plover


Posted by Alan Murphy on Sun Aug 28, 2016 9:39 pm

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Pacific Golden-Plover
Nome, Alaska
D800, 600, ISO 640, f6.3, 1/640
Another one of N. America's beautiful shorebirds in full breeding plumage.
Taken on the Plovers breeding grounds of the Alaska tundra.
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by clement on Mon Aug 29, 2016 12:02 am
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Superbly exposed.. lovely colors all around
 

by mikullashbee on Mon Aug 29, 2016 2:01 am
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Beautiful subject and image of it. I love the fine details in the blacks on the face and chest. I have never seen one in this striking plumage.
Thanks for looking,
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by Square Man1 on Mon Aug 29, 2016 3:40 am
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Nice to get these on their breeding grounds,

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by Swissblad on Mon Aug 29, 2016 5:11 am
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Beautiful image of a lovely species.
Great pose and details.
 

by Gaurav Mittal on Mon Aug 29, 2016 7:34 am
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by Karl Egressy on Mon Aug 29, 2016 12:16 pm
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Another beauty from the breeding ground, Alan.
 

by Yves Guillot on Tue Aug 30, 2016 9:56 am
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Superb shot Alan! Love everything about it.
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by Carol Clarke on Tue Aug 30, 2016 4:43 pm
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Gorgeous subject and shot Maestro!
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by Frank Schauf on Wed Aug 31, 2016 1:23 am
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Excellent image quality, great details and sharpness.
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by Rod Warnock on Thu Sep 01, 2016 3:55 am
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Definition and colour superb. The bird simply jumps out at you. Thanks for showing the species in its breeding area.
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by Denis55 on Sun Sep 04, 2016 8:50 am
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Simply fabulous Alan!
Love everything about this shot!
 

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