[LRflex] Re: IMG: Spotted Sandpiper

  • From: Douglas Herr <telyt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:55:17 -0800 (GMT-08:00)

David Young <telyt@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Doug showed:
>
>>a Spotted Sandpiper in winter plumage (hence no spots):
>>
>>http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/scolopacidae/spsa00.jpg
>>
>>date: 15 December 2007
>>location: American River near Nimbus Dam (Sacramento County CA)
>>hardware:  R8/DMR, 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt, shoulder stock
>>
>>cropped slightly.  All comments welcome.
>
>
>Hi Doug!
>
>An excellent shot!
>
> Unless I miss my guess, it was shot in either early morning or late 
> afternoon light.  The shadows and the position of the catchlight give it
> away.
>
>Gorgeous, soft background, too. :-)
>
>What can I say?  I wish I'd taken that one!
>

Thanks David.  This was mid-morning, partial overcast (and shaded by the river 
bank behind me).  These little critters move FAST!!!



Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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