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Common Snipe - another Wako gem


Posted by Jim Urbach on Tue Jan 06, 2004 9:56 pm

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Yes, he was out in the open for way over 1 hour each day I shot there. I have images of just him, but this is the best one with a good reflection in water without duckweed. Cropped 20% from the top. Also note just below the leaf is his tail. There are white feathers at the very tip but also an area of reddish feathers. He would poke at the waters edge repeatedly and then take a rest s he's doing here.

10D, 600IS, 1.4x, ISO 200, EV -1.

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by ajhand on Tue Jan 06, 2004 10:06 pm
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This has to be the nicest snipe I have ever seen.

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by Alan Murphy on Tue Jan 06, 2004 10:15 pm
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Jim, this is so sweet in every way. I would clone out the brown leaf in a second.
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by E.J. Peiker on Tue Jan 06, 2004 10:20 pm
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An excellent shot. BTW this bird is now called Wilson's Snipe
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by Safariguy on Tue Jan 06, 2004 10:27 pm
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WOW.... I agree with Alan with the leaf, but I couldn't get my eyes off of the snipe so it isn't a biggy....
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by Bill Whala on Tue Jan 06, 2004 10:30 pm
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Jim,

This is incredible!! I really like it. The reflection is excellent. :D
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by Mike Wilson on Tue Jan 06, 2004 10:46 pm
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An absolutely beautiful image. Sure wish it was mine.
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by Jill on Wed Jan 07, 2004 12:25 am
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Bravo, Jim!!!! Fabulous image for certain!!! I can see its tail perfectly and am not bothered by the leaf. The itty bitty item I'd clone (if I knew how) would be in the reflection ... green on forehead. All else is perfection!!! 8) :D 8)
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by Peterh on Wed Jan 07, 2004 2:55 am
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Lovely shot Jim.

Can't wait to see Wako myself. Hopefully for me the $ stays that low compared to the Euro for the next couple of months ;)

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by Carol Clarke on Wed Jan 07, 2004 4:09 am
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Great shot Jim and the reflection is a bonus. 8) :shock:
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Stunning Jim. So much detail and that reflection is great. Congrats
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Beautifully shot!!! The leaf does intrude a bit. Love the reflection.
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by LHays on Wed Jan 07, 2004 5:38 am
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These guys can be so tough to get out in the open. This one is excellent....and the reflection is certainly an added bonus. Absolutely perfect exposure and detail.
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by fredcor on Wed Jan 07, 2004 7:18 am
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Great shot. I've seen these guys, but only when I accidently manage to flush them. They are really secretive.

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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Wed Jan 07, 2004 9:57 am
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Jim,

Great shot. The reflection is wonderful.
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by Marc Oliver on Wed Jan 07, 2004 11:41 am
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Excellent shot of a hard to get subject! The leaf doesn't seriously bother me; I'd leave things as they are. That said, it wouldn't be difficult to clone out. :)

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by Neil Solomon on Wed Jan 07, 2004 3:40 pm
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This would be a really nice shot even without the reflection. The reflection makes it an amazing shot :roll:
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by Katlady on Wed Jan 07, 2004 5:48 pm
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Superb!!!!
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by joselee on Wed Jan 07, 2004 7:13 pm
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8) 8) 8)
Killer shot, Jim!!!
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