Pectoral Sandpiper #2

[Bill Dix]

This one with feet, but alas no worm. Until the day I saw him, I had never gotten anything more than a distant shot of this species. I went to a local sod farm to chase a reported Baird's Sandpiper. Apparently the Baird's left 10 minutes before I arrived, but as I sat by the edge of the muddy field waiting for a possible return, this fellow landed and proceeded to walk right up to me, almost into my lap.

D7200, 500f4 + 1.4 TC, ISO 800, 1/1600s @ f/7.1 manual.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

It's equally as good without the worm. The raised foot gives a nice feeling of his advance, plus good eye contact. Like the BG too.




Geoffrey

[Ross Taylor]

Hi Bill,

Everything looks fantastic in this shot Bill. Congrats on capturing a more social Pectoral ;)

Ross

[Mike Poole]

It's nice when they come and say hello sometimes. Even better when you make the most of the opportunity which I think you did here. Normally I'd have said a lower POV would have been nice, but on this occasion I like the mud and the overall environmental aspect to the shot.

Mike

[Karl Egressy]

Great show, Bill. It really shows all the important field marks, great detail and nice head turn. Nicely framed too.

[Bill Dix]

Thanks folks.