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    Default Least Sandpiper Calling

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    D3, 600, 1.4TC, ISO 640, f7 @ 1/400.

    One from this morning. Not too much you can do with tiny shorebirds, but managed to get this guy calling with his crest up.

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    Excellent shot! love the feather details and on top of that the calling pose! I see some compression/JPEG blotches in the upper BG the file is only 90KB, should be easy to re-save with higher quality. Thanks for sharing, beautiful capture!

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    Sweet light, calling pose, and exposure control. Nice HA. Love that reflection too.

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    Yes Aidan. Alan, where did you find any clean water??? Nice meeting you finally. Love the calling posture and the raised crest. I--and you I suspect--would prefer that the bird be perfectly square to the imaging sensor. See you in a bit at Nickerson.
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    I knew you would come away with something cool !

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    a really great shot buddy. I am always not sure whether I like reflections or not. They force you to place the bird in a position that is a bit high. However that just my general personal taste and not a nit about this perfect shot :)

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    Stunning image with the reflection and open beak. The rest has your signature all over it....nice exposure, sharp, detail, nice colors. Big congratulations.

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    I really like the pose. The calling with the raised crest and stretched neck is very engaging. The bird is sharp, well exposed, and with a strong reflection. Very nice.

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    Sooo Sweet Alan the reflection and colors are awesome.

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    Well worth all the mud. Absolutly beautiful.

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    the pose and details are really great... excellent exposure too sir...

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    Hi Alan: Love the calling pose, the crest up and the reflection. I would remove the small bottom catchlight and the highlight on the beak. Great detail in the whites. Thanks for sharing, Marina

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    loved the pose , nice BG , lovely details , reflection is fantastic
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    Lovely one Alan, a pose to die for.. congrats...

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    On the money Alan. As Kiran said, a pose to die for. VWD!

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