Fluffy Dunlin


Posted by Heather Forcier on Tue Dec 16, 2003 5:35 pm

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Dunlin
Fort DeSoto, Florida


With snow outside and an icy sidewalk I’m thinking of warmer times. Specifically, photographing shorebirds during a March visit to Florida.

I couldn’t always identify the bird, but if it was in front of me long enough I’d photograph it. I’m hooked on shorebirds, they are just so fascinating to me! This was one of my first chances at Dunlin, and I got a few moments where this one fluffed up in front of me. The muck is less than ideal (and keep in mind that I was lying in the same muck to get the photo). I cloned a small, green clump of whatever out of the left side of the frame.

Digital capture with Nikon D1
Sigma 300mm f/2.8 with 1.4x teleconverter
Manually exposed at 1/640, f/5.6
ISO 200
Ground plate with Wimberley Sidekick

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by Carol Clarke on Tue Dec 16, 2003 5:40 pm
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Beautiful shot Heather! 8) :shock:
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by Harvey Edelman on Tue Dec 16, 2003 6:02 pm
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Technically and compositionally on the mark.
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by David Jernigan on Tue Dec 16, 2003 6:03 pm
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I like the detail in the feathers and the angle of the shot.


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by Sandy Mossberg on Tue Dec 16, 2003 6:29 pm
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Excellent shot, Heather.
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by Alan Murphy on Tue Dec 16, 2003 6:34 pm
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Heather, At this low angle, it's not that obvious that its muck. This is a great shorebird photo.
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by Bill Whala on Tue Dec 16, 2003 6:40 pm
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Heather,

This is an awesome shot!! Well worth having to brush the muck off your clothes. :D
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by BrianS on Tue Dec 16, 2003 6:48 pm
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Nicely done. I was never one for shore birds but this forum is changing my view on them.
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by Laura Stiefel on Tue Dec 16, 2003 6:52 pm
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Hi Heather. This is just beautiful! I really love the super low angle here.
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by NDCheryl on Tue Dec 16, 2003 7:37 pm
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Sweet shot Heather. i love all the feather detail.
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by moose henderson on Tue Dec 16, 2003 8:38 pm
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very nice heather, i know the muck at ft. desota very well; or should i say my wife know the muck well-she does most of the cleaning.
 

by Mike Wilson on Tue Dec 16, 2003 9:09 pm
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Super sweet. I like the standing on one foot posture.
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by Cliff Beittel on Tue Dec 16, 2003 9:20 pm
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Lovely detail on the feathers, and I especially like the shadow where the leg is tucked.
 

by AlexC on Tue Dec 16, 2003 9:36 pm
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by Neil Fitzgerald on Tue Dec 16, 2003 11:07 pm
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I like the muck. It wouldn't be a wader without it (at least not as I know them). It's bordering on being a little tight for me, but that is a VERY minor nit.
 

by Andrew Mc on Wed Dec 17, 2003 12:27 am
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Great one Heather with wonderful feather detail.
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by Jill on Wed Dec 17, 2003 1:01 am
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Wonderful detail in this Dunlin, Heather!! I love it!!! :D :D
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by Juli Wilcox on Wed Dec 17, 2003 2:22 am
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Very nice study of a thoughtful-appearing bird. The contrasts are about as right as can be for my taste. Nice work. 8)
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Terrific image! Nice and sharp.
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Wed Dec 17, 2003 6:31 am
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Excellent shot. The fluffy pose is great. Well worth getting dirty.
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