This is the very first sandpiper I have photographed. I have seen a few shorebirds along the river but they were never close enough to get a decent shot. This bird flew into a quiet inlet and was at the limit of my lens. I thought the rocky ledge he was perched on made for an interesting background and compensated for the fact that the bird could have been just a bit closer.
May 17, 2017 at 2:41 pm
Great photo! 🙂
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May 17, 2017 at 3:04 pm
Thank you!
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May 17, 2017 at 3:18 pm
You’re welcome 🙂
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May 2, 2017 at 7:33 pm
Very nice capture. An added problem is that Sandpipers, at least the one’s around here, won’t sit still.
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May 2, 2017 at 7:52 pm
Thank you. I know, just like most birds😊
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May 2, 2017 at 7:54 pm
May I ask what kind of lens you use? I have a 300mm, but more often than not, it feels inadequate.
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May 2, 2017 at 8:04 pm
I used my 70-200mm with a D7200, 24 megapixels camera. I was lucky that the bird was just close enough
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May 4, 2017 at 7:38 am
I see. Thank you.
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April 25, 2017 at 10:53 pm
Great look at this one! It sure is blending into the rocks well isn’t it. 🙂
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April 25, 2017 at 10:58 pm
Thank you!
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April 25, 2017 at 11:10 am
Lovely photo, Belinda, and what a dashing bird.
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April 25, 2017 at 1:06 pm
Thank you!
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April 25, 2017 at 5:39 am
Love this, what a beautiful bird. And one with a lot of meaning for me, because I saw one just like this in Somerset – a great rarity here – and, next year, that sighting will be 50 years ago, which is something that makes me stop and think! A 🙂
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April 25, 2017 at 7:45 am
Thank you Adrian. That is a fond memory. I believe they’re quite common here (in season) but this was my first sighting.
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April 24, 2017 at 11:32 pm
Very pretty markings which make for great hiding. Love this shot, Belinda. Well done.
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April 25, 2017 at 7:42 am
Thanks so much!
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April 24, 2017 at 8:19 pm
What perfect camouflage – it blends right in with the background. Such a pretty bird – nice take!
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April 24, 2017 at 10:12 pm
Thanks Eliza!
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April 24, 2017 at 6:53 pm
Nice to get the shore birds on rocks like this. It’s a beautiful bird and lovely shot.
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April 24, 2017 at 7:55 pm
Thank you! I think the location made the shot. I hope to get more opportunities in the future with shorebirds.
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April 24, 2017 at 1:10 pm
You have done very well with this shot considering you was at the limit of your lens. I know how hard that can be! Beautiful!
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April 24, 2017 at 3:21 pm
Thank you😊
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April 24, 2017 at 9:51 am
Nice one! Birds do have a way of staying just out of range.
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April 24, 2017 at 2:24 pm
Thank you!
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April 24, 2017 at 7:46 am
Looks like a beautiful place.
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April 24, 2017 at 8:28 am
Yes indeed, a sunny day along the Ottawa River.
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April 24, 2017 at 6:15 am
Blends perfectly with the shoreline. Great shot.
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April 24, 2017 at 8:25 am
Thank you.
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April 24, 2017 at 5:44 am
A beautifully composed image of an interesting looking bird.
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April 24, 2017 at 8:24 am
Thanks very much!
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April 24, 2017 at 2:08 am
What a beauty
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April 24, 2017 at 8:24 am
Thanks, they are attractive birds.
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April 24, 2017 at 1:24 am
He sure blends in well.
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April 24, 2017 at 8:23 am
If I hadn’t seen the bird land I probably wouldn’t have spotted it!
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April 24, 2017 at 1:18 am
They fly quite fast if I am not wrong
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April 24, 2017 at 1:09 am
Wonderful camouflage!
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