Purple Sandpiper

[Gyorgy Szimuly]

Purple Sandpiper Calidris maritima
Lake Balaton, Hungary l November 2008
Canon EOS-1D MarkIIN l EF 600mm f/4.0L IS USM l Extender EF 1.4x II

This is my last post for 2008 but there is a definitely a memorable story behind this image.

Purple Sandpiper has found for the first time in Hungary. This became the 400th bird species visited Hungary. Unfortunately the weather was more than ugly what you can see on the image. I tried to do my best to get some decent result. No flash used.

Hope you like it.

I wish you all the best, good lights, nice birds and health for 2009!

Cheers, Szimi

[Bob Malbon]

Szimi, Love the capture! Would try a Quick Mask on the bird and do another : Shadow/Higlight.
Bob

[Fabs Forns]

This is terrific, Szimi, I love the white light and pose, Happy New Year!!!

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Love the wonderful action action captured inn tis image. Excellent timing and beautiful composition. Love it and a Very Happy, Healthy, New Year Szimi !!!!!

[Alfred Forns]

I like Szimi Love the pose and perch Fine image !!! Happy New Year !!!

[Daniel Cadieux]

Excellent! Love the smooth watery feel of the rock and the "anti-slip" grip of the bird on it. Pointing your lens a little more to the right would have good IMO, but for a new bird sighting in your country this is way more than adequate!! :-)

Happy New year to you too!!

[titus.ebbecke]

Great pictures. I like the pose.

Happy New Year!

[Tony House]

Great pose and a nice comp to the image, nice work under the conditions..

Best wishes for the new year.
Tony

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Best wishes for the new year Szimi!!!
Nice pose,composition and details!!!