Three Banded Plover Tanzania

Posted by Jim Urbach on Thu Apr 01, 2004 7:40 am

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Charadrius t. tricollaris. This plover is usually found solitary and is 7" in length. Shot from the vehicle top. Todd-pod, Wimberley.

10D, 600IS, 1.4x, ISO 200, crop about 20 %, EV-2/3.

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by Bill Whala on Thu Apr 01, 2004 8:48 am

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Wow!! What a cool looking bird. Excellent shot of him too.

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by jdown on Thu Apr 01, 2004 9:29 am

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Some terrific feather detail here, and I really like that intent pose. It might have helped to shoot at a lower angle, but that's a small nit.

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by AForns on Thu Apr 01, 2004 10:19 am

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Beautiful bird in a great pose, well exposed and very sharp. Framing and background look very good. A ground pod shot would have made it sensational. Congratulations Jim

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by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Thu Apr 01, 2004 10:21 am

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Great little bird, Jim.
What is a Todd-pod?

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by Peter Wallack on Thu Apr 01, 2004 11:41 am

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Hi There!!! The bird is hunting not posing!!! Lovely looking bird. Is this bird a man eater? Why were you on the top of the vehicle?

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by AForns on Thu Apr 01, 2004 12:25 pm

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Richard I am just guessing but the Todd-pod sounds like something Todd Gustafson designed for shooting form the vehicles. Lets you attach the Wimberley and you don't need to use a been bag.

Todd is an extremely talented Photographer and an even grater person.

BTW Jim I did not imply you should have gotten out and used the ground-pod....I know there are lots of things there that can have you for lunch

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by Mike Danzenbaker on Thu Apr 01, 2004 12:26 pm

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Beautiful, Jim !!

As a shorebird nut, I really appreciate this.

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by Jim Urbach on Thu Apr 01, 2004 12:40 pm

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Richard, Alfred was correct on The Todd-pod. It allows a Wimberley to be attached so its great for smooth panning which is not real good on a bean bag. It also puts you up about 12 " higher which is good for distant subjects but bad for low birds.

Peter, I don't think the lions would have objected to my getting out and using a ground pod.

Mike, The red eye ring blew me away when I first saw it.

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by E.J. Peiker on Thu Apr 01, 2004 12:56 pm

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Awesome Plover and a very nice photo.

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by AlexC on Thu Apr 01, 2004 3:09 pm

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Jim, reminded me of "Mr. T", with so many feather chains, excellent exposure and detail, what a pretty bird!! Congrats, well done!!!

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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Thu Apr 01, 2004 6:53 pm