Least Sandpiper About to Bolt - Estero Lagoon (and Repost)

Posted by Parrothead Pete on Wed Jan 19, 2005 8:02 am

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While at Estero a few weeks ago, there were tons of these little critters all over the place, but skittish as can be and almost always in groups. On the occasion I saw a sole bird perched on this stone, I managed one (1) shot before it darted away. As evidenced by the blurred leg, it was already starting the process of bolting out of sight. I was fortunate to get this one decent shot.

Shot this on the ground Gigo style (but since I was in the grass, I did not get as muddy as he usually gets

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Canon EOS 20D w/Canon 400 5.6L
Shutter speed: 1/320 sec
Aperture: 11.0
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: -1/3
Flash: 580EX External E-TTL High speed sync
Flash exposure compensation: -1
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Continuous
ISO: 200

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by Len Maltese on Wed Jan 19, 2005 8:45 am

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The low angle is good. Nice shot.

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by alibenn on Wed Jan 19, 2005 9:32 am

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Hi, The bird is a Least Sandpiper. They can be unbelievably tame, probably the best approach is to find a nice spot and sit and wait, they will come close for sure..

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by Carol Clarke on Wed Jan 19, 2005 9:39 am

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Nice shot Mike, although I would try to get him a little off centre and crop some of the right and bottom to balance. Are you sure he's not waving that foot at you?

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by Parrothead Pete on Wed Jan 19, 2005 9:40 am

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alibenn wrote:Hi, The bird is a Least Sandpiper. They can be unbelievably tame, probably the best approach is to find a nice spot and sit and wait, they will come close for sure..

Thanks for the ID. I have a hard time telling these apart from sanderlings.

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by Parrothead Pete on Wed Jan 19, 2005 9:41 am

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Carol C wrote:Nice shot Mike, although I would try to get him a little off centre and crop some of the right and bottom to balance. Are you sure he's not waving that foot at you?

I was having a hard time trying to find the right crop. it would have been easier if he would have been perched on the edge of the rock...here's another crop with your suggestions. Thanks.

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by Carol Clarke on Wed Jan 19, 2005 10:25 am

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The repost certainly works better for my tastes Mike.

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by Alan Murphy on Wed Jan 19, 2005 10:45 am