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    This adult Semipalmated Sandpiper was photographed at Heislerville, NJ with the Canon 800mm f.5.6L IS lens, the 1.4X II TC, and the EOS-1D MIV. ISO 500. Evaluative Metering +1/3 stop set manually: 1/640 sec. at f/9.

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    Hi Artie,

    Love the low perspective here and the way the fg and bg just merge together. Be careful out there and say hi to Kevin and Dale for me.
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    looks good Artie, nice soft light and low angle.
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    Nice perspective here, great image and good story as a bonus!

    I've only fallen twice carrying my 500. It's amazing how I care nothing for myself, and the camera/lens is the only thing on my mind while gravity is getting the best of me.

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    Good angle of capture, and that bill sure is covered in mud. I like the soft light and soft colours in the BG.

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    Most Important is that you are OK. Nice low angle on this one. Not my favorite pose but it is what the bird does.

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    The mud on the beak and legs add some characters.
    Nice feather details.

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    Very funny with the mud on the beak and I love your title, Maestro.

    Do you handhold your 800mm for shots like this or you can get this low with the tripod?

    Glad to know that both of you are fine.

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    Love it, Artie- looks like a dipped ice crem cone! Glad you/gear were unharmed, I had a similar morning in GA shooting Seaside/Nelson's/Saltmarsh sparrows: Got out in the marsh pre-dawn, and stopped for too long in the mud. When I tried to move my boots wouldn't budge, and I fell straight backwards- dipped my D300 in the salt-mud, but kept the front of the body and lens perfectly dry. Went back to the hotel and spent 3+hours cleaning while keeping my fingers crossed (no easy feat). Short story long, I'm glad I had the sealed bodied D300, no problems to this day! (I should however get it professionally cleaned I suppose).

    Thanks for sharing, sir. BTW, I'm still looking for a Kentucky Warbler nest in the backyard, will contact you if you need to fly up:D

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    Great caption and cute capture. Sure does look like chocolate.:) This is such a lovely twist to the usual images of the sandpiper. This made me smile !

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    ps- what we can see of the legs are light in color.... aren't Leasts the only peeps with yellow legs?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ed Schneider View Post
    ps- what we can see of the legs are light in color.... aren't Leasts the only peeps with yellow legs?
    Least have yellow to light yellow legs. Semis are usually black, but juvies can have green to even light green legs. The "light" legs here are simply dried mud :) Least at this season have brown to even reddish brown feathering. Semis, like this one, are always much grayer.
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    Thanks Artie, I know you've worked a lot with shorebirds, so you're the one to ask!

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