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    Pectoral Sandpiper

    Barrow, Alaska

    D3, 600, ISO 640, f8, 1/2000.

    I'm just in from a great tip to Barrow, Alaska. I joined Matthew Studebaker on his workshop and had one of the most productive weeks in photography in some time.

    This is a Pectorl Sandpiper in breeding plumage with an inflated pectoral sack. Whenever I will think of the North slope tundra, I will think of the booming flight call of this species.

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    Well....you just make me drop my chin again and again. Nothing more to say.

    Lorant

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    Can't get better then this. One sweet image. the BG makes it pop. Beautiful comp. as well.

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    Hi Alan,

    It can't get any better than this. :-)

    Regards,
    Munish Kaushik
    www.munishkaushik.com

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    Exceptional image Alan. Fantastic.

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    Stunning shot Alan...the shooting angle, exp., details, perch...high quality as always. TFS.

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    A superb image indeed, nicely done Allan TFS

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    Nice one. Great exposure, pose, and sharpness. Good job using the perch to raise the bird out of the tundra grasses.

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    Excellent!! The floral perch and his puffed appearance really take this one over the top

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    Love it!

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    LOVE this one, Alan. Beautiful, complete, interesting.

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    What a gem - couldn't ask for more, superb absolutely superb composition, pose, foreground, background - everything just perfect!!

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    Beautiful comp Alan, I love the flowers around the bird.

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    Simply stunning, Alan. Not much to say here.
    Did you somehow attract him to this amazing perch?
    Spectacular work as always.

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    beautiful image,of a beautiful bird,nice BG,and a fancy perch.thanks.

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    Lovely perch, lovely BG, lovely textures......Lovely image!

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    Not too simple, not too complex; the smooth BG is like a canvas on which you painted this story of sandpiper and tundra flowers. The vegetation is of just the right amount; just enough to give us a sense of place. The bird is clear of the vegetation.

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