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    Default Least Sandpiper

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    Canon 7D
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    f/6.3
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    Took this a few days ago on a beach in CT. I stood in the water below the bird. Wonder if it's a juvie and would love to know what the experts say.
    Cloned out a few bright stones in the background. Faded the glistening on the bill. Desaturated the blues as the bird's shadow was a strange blue. Sharpened slightly, used NR. Adjusted contract in Curves.
    Looking forward to any comments/critiques. Thanks for looking!

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    Nice running pose. I believe your ID is correct. Wish you got a lower angle and I would do another round of sharpening.

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    Thanks Alan. I was wishing I'd been lower too...
    Here's a repost with additional sharpening.

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    Hi Melissa, Nice running pose and light. Might take a little off the bottom?

    Gary.

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    The re-post looks nice.
    A nice shot of a really small shorebird.
    I think this may be a semipalmated sandpiper from the look of the short bill.
    Dan Kearl

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    I am no expert but I believe Dan is correct that this is a Semipalmated Sandpiper.
    A Least would have a pointier bill and yellowish legs.
    I also don't think it is a juvenile as their feathers tend to have extremely fine, scalloped edges, and more rufous color.

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    Oh heavens, I knew it was a semipalmated a few days ago, figured it out, and then forgot, got confused as I was shooting a least here in New York this morning. Thanks so much for the correction, guys.

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    100% worn, molting adult Semi., possibly a one-year old bird that did not make it to the arctic.... Note that the "black" legs of some adult shorebirds may be light olive green.... The rather short, blob-tipped bill does not fit at all for Least and is perfect for Semi. Ah, I missed your other question. It is not at all a juvie-they are evenly patterned with warm colors and a fringe on every page. I likely have suggested this before but it is still true: if you wish to learn to age and identify all of our shorebirds get yourself a copy of my Shorebirds; Beautiful Beachcombers. It is simply written yet comprehensive.
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    Thanks for the i.d. help and the book suggestion, Artie. I had not heard of it. Sounds like a book I need to have!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Melissa Groo View Post
    Thanks for the i.d. help and the book suggestion, Artie. I had not heard of it. Sounds like a book I need to have!
    YAW. I am a soft sell. I can, however, tell that this book was written just for you. :)
    BIRDS AS ART Blog: great info and lessons, lots of images with our legendary BAA educational Captions; we will not sell you junk. 30+ years of long lens experience/e-mail with gear questions.

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    I can attest Artie's book is great! Nice shorebird capture. i can assure you they are addictive and you will soon find yourself wallowing around in the mud.

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    Thanks Michael! I believe I am mudbound (and shorebird bookbound).

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