Pectoral Sandpiper


Posted by Alan Murphy on Thu Sep 01, 2016 10:22 pm

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Pectoral Sandpiper

Barrow, Alaska

D3, 600, 1.4TC, ISO 640, f10, 1/400

Another shorebird in full breeding plumage on it's territory.

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by David Salem on Thu Sep 01, 2016 11:12 pm
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One of the best bird photos I have seen in a while!! This shot has everything. A great calling pose as he displays his raised breast and neck feathers, beautiful perch, perfect BG and nice even light. The details look great too. This would make a beautiful print.
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by mikullashbee on Thu Sep 01, 2016 11:30 pm
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Amazing display Alan. I love how you caught him up on the raised vegetation with surrounding flowers and nice distant BG. The best of this species i've seen. Couldn't imagine it getting any sweeter than this.
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by Swissblad on Thu Sep 01, 2016 11:35 pm
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Absolutely amazing photo, Alan!
Stunning.
 

by Gaurav Mittal on Fri Sep 02, 2016 4:22 am
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Superb image Alan, doesn't get better than this.
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by Serge Chenard on Fri Sep 02, 2016 5:06 am
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All is perfect in this shot Alan... Exceptional !!!
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by James Vellozzi on Fri Sep 02, 2016 5:31 am
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Beautiful and in display.. BG rocks here
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by Alan Bryant on Fri Sep 02, 2016 8:56 am
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Superb as always Alan
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by Karl Egressy on Fri Sep 02, 2016 9:00 am
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Killer shot, Alan.
The best image I have ever seen of this species.
I did not think that this bird could be so beautiful based on what I have seen around here.
 

by LHays on Fri Sep 02, 2016 1:52 pm
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This warrants a very strong "I hate you" for this one. I have to think it's the most detailed Pectoral that I've ever seen anywhere.
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by Square Man1 on Fri Sep 02, 2016 3:12 pm
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Well deserved Alan,

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by clement on Sat Sep 03, 2016 4:22 am
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Its a privilege to view fine images like this..
 

by Gary Briney on Sat Sep 03, 2016 10:56 am
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Awesome
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by SMB on Sat Sep 03, 2016 12:13 pm
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Just unbelievably perfect.
Love the common name, great pecs on this guy.
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by rafixx66 on Sat Sep 03, 2016 1:04 pm
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magnificent!!!
 

by Jim Zipp on Sat Sep 03, 2016 1:25 pm
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Hey Alan, this is probably the finest shorebird image I've ever seen!
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by david fletcher on Sat Sep 03, 2016 2:07 pm
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drop dead gorgeous. the pose is to die for!
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by Robert Sabin on Sat Sep 03, 2016 9:20 pm
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David Salem wrote:One of the best bird photos I have seen in a while!! This shot has everything. A great calling pose as he displays his raised breast and neck feathers, beautiful perch, perfect BG and nice even light. The details look great too. This would make a beautiful print.
 

by Jeff Munoz on Sun Sep 04, 2016 12:40 am
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Another perfect shot Alan, congrats on the EP!!!
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by Denis55 on Sun Sep 04, 2016 9:50 am
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Print it big!
Best I,ve seen of this species!
 

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