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Little Ringed Plover( M. Strandpipare)
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Copyright: Gert Ellstrom (ellis49) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3659 W: 349 N: 8861] (28605)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-04
Camera: Sony Alfa dSLR A100, Tamron SP AF 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD(IF), Digital RAW 200
Exposure: f/8, 1/800 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-07 3:17
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[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today’s post is taken during my weekend at Åland.
I took this just outside our hose on the beach and it was not shy, he let me come within 5-6 meters.
It’s a Little Ringed Plover, Mindre strandpipare. It’s a quite small bird 15-18 cm, weight 25-55 gram, wing span 34-45 cm and its migratory bird.
It arrives up here in the end of April and stay to the autumn when it flies to the south mostly to Africa.

Source and more info in different language here


Tamron SA AF 200-500 DI,
ISO 200, RAW-format, AV-mode. Hand held camera.
Levels, Contrast, Crop, S/H-filter. resized to 800 pixels, Smart Sharpen on the B/W channel in lab-colours. PP in PS CS3

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3082 W: 231 N: 5811] (19540)
  • [2007-05-07 3:23]

Wow, Gert, a perfect shot of this bright-eyed plover.
You got a really nice close-up. : )
A wonderful pose with his neck stretched out and one leg up.
Excellent focus and exposure yielding fantastic details.
I feel like he is standing right there on my desk. : )
TFS. : )

Hi Gert,
another amazing shot. You have worked very well.
TFS
Angelo

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1864 W: 2 N: 4738] (18250)
  • [2007-05-07 4:27]

HiGert. This is a fine shot of the Plover. Very good detail and sharp focus. the lighting in good. with bright colours. great eyes. well done.TFS,
Nick..

Hello Gert,
Perfect shot of this Plover. You were lucky to come so close to the bird. Fantastic details and pose in a beautiful light.
Regards,
Peter

Hej Gert
Really cool and well presented Little Ringed Plover. Details, pose and colours are on high level.
TFS
Ralf

...Så du är tillbaka med massor med nya bilder. Vi har lite regn här i 08 men det blir bättre :) Tråkigt med Villan som du skrev.

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 1 N: 3932] (13252)
  • [2007-05-07 5:44]

Hello Gert,
Great camera work here gives us an exceptionally sharp view of this plover, thanks Gert.
Rick

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1555 W: 233 N: 5087] (17953)
  • [2007-05-07 6:42]

Hi Gert,
this is a great capture of this bird. A tiny bit of noise in the background but the foreground completely covers that up.
Well done,
Joey

Very impressive Gert, I really like this lens camera combo of yours.
I've read several technical reviews that say this camera is not as good as the Cannon 400D, but I think your shots are just as good as any from the Cannon's in this site.
Attractive species, well captured.
Chris

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  • BG07 Silver Star Critiquer [C: 14 W: 0 N: 1] (48)
  • [2007-05-07 9:29]

Красива птица с добар фокус и контраст още повече в движение

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2413 W: 132 N: 6649] (20861)
  • [2007-05-07 10:26]

Hej Gert,
You made good use of this mindre strandpipares cooperation. They are usually more shy.
This is a shot of professional quality, the sharpness, lighting , composition and BG being top class!
TFS,
Hälsningar,
Ivan

Toppenbild!

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1675 W: 8 N: 4021] (13255)
  • [2007-05-07 11:19]

Hi Gert,

Perfection, as always. This Plover is beautiful - colors, details, pose, setting, bg - all beautiful. I love his eye!!!

Jane

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2295 W: 163 N: 6692] (21138)
  • [2007-05-07 12:49]

Hej Gert,
I really love the Plovers, they're such cute birds as they run along the shorelines. You're very lucky to have come so close and got this splendid shot. Most impressive sharpness and colours. Looks great against the dark blue background.
Many thanks, Ulla
(Fick du nån fisk??)

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 752 W: 0 N: 1456] (6590)
  • [2007-05-07 12:51]

Hi Gert
Beutiful capture.The picture is very sharp with nice colors.I like all the details we can see from the feather of the bird.The eye is also an attractive part of your image.
TFS Michel

That's such an impressive bird, Gert, this yellow ring around the eyes, it's beautiful.
And you had the chance to see this bird in wonderful sunlight and so the shot is excellent, thanks and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2070 W: 214 N: 3532] (11778)
  • [2007-05-07 16:34]

Hi Gert

What a splendid shot of this cute little Ringed Plover!
It was very kind of him to let you get that close and the result is an outstnading shot!
The pose here is great and the colors - especially that yellow ring around his eye - are outstanding!
Wonderful BG, too, that makes the bird stand out even better.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2007-05-07 19:17]

Hey Gert,

Beautiful capture, excellent work.
Hey, how goes it? How's the health? school's out, 3.5 GPA out of 4.0 not bad eh?
Cheers

Mike

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  • lee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 67 W: 0 N: 24] (84)
  • [2007-05-07 21:11]

HI Gert, so is he doing a little dance for you. Certainly a fine capture of this little bird. Good detail. Exposure is right on. Looks very nice against the blue sky. Good work, thanks.

Lee

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1079 W: 0 N: 1654] (7206)
  • [2007-05-08 2:44]

Hello Gert,
There is something really cute about this small bird. I like also its pose. Great sharpness, like always in your picture and well chosen background.
Best regards
Anne

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 50 N: 3190] (10896)
  • [2007-05-08 3:41]

Hello Gert,
Wooow, 500mm, great result for this cute bird with its lovely eyes !
The "+++" : composition, subject, pose with the leg up, colors, sharpness, DOF, blue BG, exposure, useful note...
The "-" : nothing...
Congratulations my friend and TFS.

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  • tinman Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 242 W: 7 N: 458] (2663)
  • [2007-05-08 12:22]

super post man, lovely note as well

Hi Gert,
Did he stand on one feet specially for you.
It's a wonderful shot
Take care
Guy

Hi Gert

Nice to see this lovely fella steppin' out! Good POV, nicely handled exposure and as always, excellent quality. Excellent work my friend! :-)

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2165 W: 124 N: 2567] (8208)
  • [2007-05-10 13:46]

fantastic capture my friend,
the pov is good and the quality well it's your standard niveau and that is very good, well done, have a nice day.
gr. jaap

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2935 W: 142 N: 4217] (13775)
  • [2007-05-15 11:58]

Hi Gert.
Jewellery work. Tremendous lighting and details of the bird image. I can see each feather, its texture and colours. Colours are simply amazing as well as the composition, cropping and whole pictured scene. Bravo. Superb done.
Alexei.

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  • Tamrock Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 362 W: 0 N: 688] (3617)
  • [2007-05-15 13:14]

tjena gert!
några riktiga höjdare här på
slutet ser jag,den här va
riktigt snygg!!
sharp with fine pov and dof
very nice background
good work my friend!

hi Gert, wonderful bird. good shot with good POV and exceletnt moment standing on one leg.

Hola Gert
Toda una preciosidad la que nos muestras de este chorlitejo, buen color, precioso fondo y la nitidez también muy bien.
Un saludo
Jorge

What a beauty, Gert!
This Ringed Plover is one of the handsomest birds I have ever seen on TN.
Of course, your marvellous capture of it enhances its beauty manifold.
Thanks for sharing this great image.

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2309 W: 324 N: 4312] (16848)
  • [2007-05-20 19:48]

Gert, another lovely presentation. I like exposure upon the whites.

Besides, great sharpness and composition.

Hola Gert,
Preciosa toma, la nitidez y detalles son excelentes, el color y fondo muy agradables. Saludos
josé Ramón

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  • Seiei Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 24 W: 0 N: 30] (121)
  • [2007-05-24 12:31]

Hi Gert

Very nice, the pose of the bird. Very good focus, impressive that he wasnt frighten

well done, Christophe

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2447 W: 207 N: 2035] (8113)
  • [2007-05-24 15:56]

Hi Gert,
cute little bird, very nice close up the expossure and the sharpness are excellent.
Wonderful POV, good details and excellent colors. A outstanding composition.
TFS...Sky

bonjour gert
beaucoup de details et une exposition maitrisé.
la netteté est bonne.
c'est un oisea uque l'on ne voit pas souvent sur le site.bravo.
laurent

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2765 W: 75 N: 7513] (25121)
  • [2007-05-25 9:30]

Hi Ellis, my Old Friend!

I missed many of your fantastic photos last months, but I hope I'll find more time for TN now. This bird looks great and funny :-) I like its pose, black-yellow eye and very blue BG.

Hi Gert,
An excellent shot on this Little Ringed Plover. Great quality light. The colors and detail in the plumage are exceptional. Beautiful backround shows this bird well. The only Plover birds we have are called Killdeer. They have two rings on the chest and Red eyes. Great camera work here my friend!
Scott

Hola Gert.
Una encantadora escena.
Preciosos colores con un buen BG y DOF.
Perfecto encuadre y ajustada exposición.
Saludos y tfs, JL.

Gran claridad y enfoque. Excelente luz. Buena pose del ave. Excelente toma. Saludos Gert.

Hi Gert,
I was looking through your recent posts..you've been busy :)
This ringed plover is excellent mf. Everything works, and I really like this BG..
Howard

Hello Gert,

The pose of the lesser sandpiper is spectacular.
There is something odd though in its colouring.

I see blue blotches where I would not expect them.
a) on the forehead of the bird, straight ahead of its bright eye;
b) just below the ring, at about 4 and 5 o'clock
I find the blötches a wee töö blö... ;)

Any suggestion what this might be?
Tfs, Jay

PS I tried it on two screens; flatscreen LCD as well as conventional CRT

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  • bobair Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 73 N: 1090] (4080)
  • [2007-06-14 23:02]

Hi Gert,
very good looking little plover you have uploaded.The eyes on our little plover friends are always so very large and this has such a nice yellow eye.I uploaded one with a red eye and yours is the first that I have seen with the yellow colour.You have excellent detail,focus and colour in your shot of this little one and Tfs. Bob

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  • Bufo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 436 W: 72 N: 1007] (4233)
  • [2007-06-17 8:47]

Hi Gert,
darn good image if this plover, Gert. Taken from a very nice low pov and the sharpness is also there.
Compliments, Jacob

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