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Panorama of Sanderlings
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(This is a panorama photo... click on the photo to get the full view!)
These Sanderlings (Calidris alba/Sandlöpare) normally stays in the arctic area. I springtime you can sometimes see the small flocks on sandy shores, when they are passing through on their migration to the north. We just could not resist their beauty.
This was on the peninsula Cap Ferret to the west of the Bassain the Arcachon that is a total birdwatchers paradise.
On this day we took our bicycles on a small boat from Arcachon over to Cap Ferret and walk totally alone for many hours north on the fantastic broad sand shore there. Then we climbed the dunes and found a small cycle path in the pineforest back to the small harbour.
We just had time for a beer and a crepe, before the boat back to Archachon arrived.
Another day in paradise….. ;o)
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Geographic info:
This is from the peninsula Cap Ferret west of the Bassain d’Arcachon
to the west of Bordeaux in France.
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Technical information:
This is a panorama photo (the first for me), please give me some feedback if this enhances the impression in any way.....
I took this photo laying on my belly in the wet sand, in rawformat and used Adobe Lightroom for some adjustments before the edit in Photoshop CS2 as my CS3 beta expired and have not yet received the sharp version
Just white balance and a bit hue
Noise reduction with Noiseware professional
Sharpening with Photokit capture sharpener
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About the specie:
From Wikipedia:
The Sanderling (Calidris alba, syn. Crocethia alba or Erolia alba) is a small wader. It is a circumpolar Arctic breeder, and is a long-distance migrant, wintering south to South America, South Europe, Africa, and Australia. It is highly gregarious in winter, sometimes forming large flocks on coastal mudflats or sandy beaches.
It is somewhat unlike other sandpipers in appearance, which has led to the suggestion that it should be placed into a monotypic genus Crocethia. A more recent review (Thomas et al., 2004) indicates, however, that the sanderling is a fairly typical "stint" or small sandpiper and should be separated from the large knots with its closest relatives in a distinct genus.
This bird is similar in size to a Dunlin, but stouter, with a thick bill. It shows a strong white wingbar in flight, and runs along the sandy beaches it prefers with a characteristic "bicycling" action, stopping frequently to pick small food items. It eats small crabs and other small invertebrates. In spring, birds migrating north from South America consume large numbers of horseshoe crab eggs in the Delaware Bay area.
In spring, the birds arrival on the High Arctic breeding grounds (see map), where they lay 3-4 eggs in a ground scrape. Later in the summer, the face and throat become brick-red. On the nesting grounds, these birds mainly eat insects and some plant material.
The winter bird is very pale, almost white apart from a dark shoulder patch. This is the source of the specific name, alba, which is the Latin for "white". The juvenile bird is spangled black and white, and shows much more contrast than the adult.
Sanderling behavior is distinctive, but visually, if the size is misjudged, a breeding plumage sanderling can be mistaken for some varieties of stint, or a winter plumage sanderling can be mistaken for a Dunlin or Red Knot. It can be told from other small wading birds, given good views, by its lack of a hind toe.
The Sanderling is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies. |
Jamesp, livios, stevkds, horia, jaycee, fartash, uleko, Tamrock, vanderschelden has marked this note useful
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- dinkar
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(109) - [2007-05-20 14:29]
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Hi Bengt,
A beautiful shot. Sharp, very well composed and great colors.
Dinkar
Works well as a panorama crop. Love the reflections in the wet sand. Perhaps a tiny bit over-sharpened to get the very slight white halo around the dark edges.
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- Argus
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(21601) - [2007-05-20 15:22]
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Great Capture from the Paradise for birds and birdwatchers, Bengt!
You captured these Sanderlings sharply in a fine composition that also shows their reflections in the water as they feed. The lighting is also superb.
Well done and TFS!
Mvh,
Ivan
great pic, TFS Ori
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- Jamesp
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(13384) - [2007-05-20 17:27]
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Hi Bengt
Lovely shot - rather impressionistic - great cropping, with lovely light and colours.
James
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- livios
(16850)
- [2007-05-20 20:13]
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Bengt, this is really very nice.
Excellent mirror-effect and composition - the horizontal crop was a fine decision.
Great exposure and sharpness all around.
Hi Bengt.
Very lovely. Great sharpness and colour. Beautifully simple and a great panoramic crop that suits the groups dimensions. Well done.
Regards, Steve.
Hi Bengt,
perfect shot. Excellent composition and reflection. Well done. tfs. Stev
PT
Hi Bengt,
This is a lovely shot with beautiful colors & good sharpnes.
Abdolreza
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- horia
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- [2007-05-21 8:32]
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Hello Bengt
This is such a splendid shot and a formidable idea to post a LP here!
I'm amazed to see tha impeccable focus and DOF you managed to get here - with every single one of them being is full-focus and perfectly sharp! Bravo here!
The low-angled POV is also terrific and it gave you a lovely set of reflections.
The exoposure here is spot-on, the natural colors are a bliss and the composition is purely charming!
All-in-all: fantastic!
Bravo and TFS
Horia
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- jaycee
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- [2007-05-21 11:07]
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Hi Bengt,
A beautiful panorama!! The colors are so soft and lovely that this should be framed and hung. Each bird is wonderful in detail and pose. A gorgeous setting. Just wonderful.
Jane
Hello Bengt
Excellent shot of these Sanderlings,
Perfect composition and lighting,
Great DOF and BG, Superb shot.
Good Luck
Fartash
Magnifique compostion, on les croiraient sur le point de danser ensemble, superbe prise de vue tous la tęte ŕ l'eau.
Bravo
Marie
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- uleko
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- [2007-05-28 13:25]
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Hej Bengt,
What a wonderful shot of these little ones all in a long row as they're often seen. I love the gentle pastel colours and the reflections in the water. The birds are all in focus and very sharp. Excellent composition!
It sounds as if you had a really wonderful holiday!
TFS and all the best, Ulla
hej bengt!
beautiful situation you
captured here!
very nice to see!
Hi Bengt,
Nice image; I like the compo.
Good colouration though three colours white , a bit black and blue.
TFS
Annick
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