I have been trying for a while to get some roosting shots of Sanderling. As Bill recently posted these guys never stop moving. I was lucky that I had a flock of them settle down right next to me on the beach. I got to watch them preen, sleep and just stand there and pay me no mind. This is really what nature photography is about. To get the birds to accept you and to have them be so comfortable near you that they just go to sleep. I had perfect late evening light and I positioned myself so that I could get this background. From Breezy Point in Queens, NY. I picked this photo to post because of the somewhat unique position it was in with the tail down and wings out. Although I have just about every type of pose from these birds including them sleeping and also extreme closeups as well.
Canon 7dii and Canon 500 f4 ii + 1.4xiii. ISO 500, F9, SS 1/1600, -1/3. Tripod mounted while I was lying in wet sand. Legs fully extended out.
Converted in DPP4. Auto White balance. In PS I leveled, added a bit of canvas, sharpened and applied noise reduction to background.