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Sleeping acrobats


Sleeping acrobats
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Copyright: Reina Heuven (reina) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 260 W: 1 N: 328] (2024)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D200 DSLR, AF VR-Nikkor 80-400mm ED
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-19 13:00
Viewed: 793
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Here one of my favorite pictures I took so far (too bad the size is so small). Yesterday I posted another part of the Boschplaat behind the dunes. Today I show you my favorite birds now which you can find near the coast. If my research is correct these sleeping beauties are called Drieteenstrandlopers (Calidris Alba). They are great fun to watch because of their tiny naps and there distinctive running between eb and flow of waves while feeding. While I was very delighted to spot this group, just writing this note I just found out this Sanderlings have more spectators: (https:www.birdsofbritain.co.uk)
Dr David Bannerman, author of the mighty 12 volume Birds of the British Isles, wrote of this bird " I confess to its being my favorite small wader and one which I have been fortunate to meet in many lands." He described it as being "… so much more lively in its movements on the ground than the dunlin or the ringed plover. To watch it running along the tide-line following the receding waves and darting back as the next ripples nearly overtake it, is one of the most delightful sights imaginable."

In the 1990s the total population wintering in Europe was estimated at about 27,000 birds, with many thousands more passing through en route to spend the winter in Africa. And additionally the Greenland and Canadian populations winter in the New World. Despite these huge numbers, it is not a bird I see very often in England, mostly because my birding is largely confined to Suffolk, where it is not so common. Even in the 1960s it was described as less common than formerly, (with flocks of 50-60 in the 1950s) but the latest Suffolk Bird Report records only small numbers with maximum counts of six during 1999 - rarer than Little Stints.
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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1044 W: 156 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2008-05-19 13:07]

Hello Reina,
A nice image, good soft colours and light, a nice diagonal compostion. Just a little more space to the left would be good so the left-most bird isn't clipped. Good exposure and detail, a nice image.
Regards,
Adrian

Reina

What pretty little birds. You have produced a real wonder that is perfectly soft and well composed.

Jai

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  • mbasil Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 336 W: 149 N: 745] (3304)
  • [2008-05-19 13:59]

Great subject. And I like the play with DoF and diagonal composition. Well done, Reina.
Mike

Hallo Reina,


Mooie opname van deze vogels in slaap of russtand.
Op de eilanden kan je ze denk i nog wel vinden deze kleine steltlopers.
Goed diagonaal genomen met fijn licht.

gert

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  • jesst Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 0 N: 172] (2411)
  • [2008-05-20 2:51]

I like diagonal composition of this shot
TFS

Hi Reina,
A lovely capture of these beautiful birds. A nice diagonal composition. Very good details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

HI Reina,
I enjoy seeing these birds, and I like the point of view you have taken.Artistic with good subject. TFS
Doug

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-05-26 11:12]

Hello Reina

A very peaceful capture of this gang.
The soft lighting is utilized to great effect.
Lovely dof and pov.
The focus is sharp.
TFS

Rob

Hoi Reina,
Deze foto komt zeker beter tot z'n recht in groot formaat. Een mooi wit frame en zacht gekleurde lijst past hierbij perfect. Maar dan wel op A3+ formaat.
De mooie zachte, warme kleur van deze foto en de diagonale lijn geeft deze foto een heerlijk gevoel.
Dank je,
Niek

Hi Reina,
Good exposure, detail, and natural colors.
I like the diagonal comp, reflections, and group pose :)
Well done & Thank You,
Howard

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