Least Sandpiper

[Aidan Briggs]

I found this juvenile Least Sandpiper with one Western Sandpiper at the mouth of a local creek.

50D, 100-400 at 400
1/1250, f/5.6, ISO 400

[Arthur Morris]

Nice portrait of a somewhat worn juvie Least. Like the posture and the low angle. How long have the juvenile leasts been around? Any juvie Westerns?

[denise ippolito]

Aidan, I like your composition. Very nice pose and details. The BG colors are lovely. Nicely done.

[Aidan Briggs]

Thanks Artie and Denise! There have been juvie least and western's around for a couple weeks now. We even had a couple juvie Semipalmated Sandpipers in late july. I'll post a juvie Western next.

[Arthur Morris]

Thanks Aidan. I asked to let folks know that the juvies arrive on the West coast 2-3 weeks before they get to the NY/LI area (where I am now). Leasts begin arriving about 7 AUG and Westerns close to two weeks later. I should see some juvie semi-palms this week.

[Aidan Briggs]

Thanks Artie, I didn't know that. Wish I was with you at JBWR right now!!

[Michael Zajac]

Aidan, You did a good job with the composition. Nice sharpness and exposure.

[Arthur Morris]

That would be great. Afternoon high tides this week and then mornings for the IPT starting SUN.

[John Chardine]

This is very sweet Aiden. The low angle is perfect as is the light. Terrific sharpness as well. Such a joy to see this bird.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Great low angle, perfect techs, and I love the rounded posture.

[Hendri Venter]

Great angle as mentioned makes this for me. Good detail and DOF too.