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Wood Sandpiper


Wood Sandpiper
Photo Information
Copyright: Razvan Zinica (zetu) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 655 W: 15 N: 1629] (6333)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-17
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 40d, Canon EF 100-400 mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-28 0:38
Viewed: 273
Points: 24
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Wood Sandpiper, Tringa glareola, is a small wader. This Eurasian species is the smallest of the shanks, which are mid-sized long-legged waders of the family Scolopacidae.
It resembles a longer-legged and more delicate Green (T. ochropus) or Solitary Sandpiper (T. solitaria) with a short fine bill, brown back and longer yellowish legs. It differs from the first of those species in a smaller and less contrasting white rump patch, while the Solitary Sandpiper nas no white rump patch at all.
However, it is not very closely related to these two species. Rather, its closest relative is the Common Redshank (T. totanus), and these two share a sister relationship with the Marsh Sandpiper (T. stagnatilis). These three species are a group of smallish shanks with red or yellowish legs, a breeding plumage that is generally subdued light brown above with some darker mottling and with a pattern of somewhat diffuse small brownish spots on the breast and neck.
The Wood Sandpiper breeds in subarctic wetlands from the Scottish Highlands across Europe and Asia. They migrate to Africa and southern Asia, particularly India. Vargant birds have been seen as far into the Pacific as the Hawaiian Islands. In Micronesia it is a regular visitor to the Marianas Islands (where flocks of up to 32 birds are reported) and Palau; it is recorded on Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands about once per decade. This species is encountered in the western Pacific region between mid-October and mid-May.
This bird is usually found on fresh water during migration and wintering. They forage by probing in shallow water or on wet mud, and mainly eat insects and similar small prey. T. glareola nests on the ground or uses an abandoned old tree nest of another bird, such as the Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris).
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Hi Razvan,

Another excellent capture of a sandpiper from you! But this time a wood one with fine composition and details.
Well done!
TFS and have a nice WE!
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 414 W: 0 N: 1030] (5550)
  • [2009-08-28 1:16]
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Culori frumoase de dupa amiaza daca nu ma insel, claritate buna, o prezentare frumoasa a speciei!

Razvan,
O alta captura de calitate, curata si clara, penaj colorst perfect.
Felicitari!
Horia

Hello Razvan,
a beautiful picture of the Wood Sandpiper, very good sharpness and lighting, splendid warm colours, excellent low POV and composition.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Hi Razvan,

Another beautiful capture of the Sandpiper!
A great shot with superb sharpness and nicely chosen POV along with well use of shallow DOF. The eye is the best part of the show!
The contrast between the colors of bird and the 'freezed' sand giving a reflecting-surface-like effect, is well seen. Great composition!

Have a nice weekend!

thanks and regards,
Paras Bhalla

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1382 W: 56 N: 4768] (16394)
  • [2009-08-28 4:31]

Hello Razvan.
Beautiful capture. Excellent sharpness and colors.
I like very much the color gradient between the birds and the water.
Best regards Siggi

Excelenta Razvan,
Sunt de invidiat fotografiile tale cu aceste pasari superbe.
Foarte buna realizare. Pozitia este "in miscare", aproape ca o vezi mergand.....Culori de invidiat...
Mult spor....
Marius.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 94 N: 5564] (17694)
  • [2009-08-28 8:42]

Hello Razvan,
Another great wader. This time the Wood Sandpiper. Excellent photo in superb sharpness and beautiful natural colours and, as always, from a very good low POV. Pleasant composition.
Regards,
Peter

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-08-28 10:02]

Hi Razavn,this little gallery of Sandpiper is very great.Another beautiful pic whit a top quality of sharpness and colors and a very nice water in background!Thanks for share,have a nice weekend,Luciano.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2921 W: 34 N: 8658] (32266)
  • [2009-08-28 11:28]

Hi Razvan. What warm colours you have captured in this fine close up of the Wood Sandpipier. The detailes in the feathers and eye are spot on. With good use of the light. As ususl interesting notes from you. Well done TFs.
Nick..

Have a good weekend.

Hi Razvan,


another fine birdimage from you with good pov, dof.
fine colours.

Gert

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  • elif Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 169 W: 0 N: 98] (458)
  • [2009-09-08 16:22]

hello Razvan,
ıt is wonderful species!!!well capture...exellent macro with vivid colors and perfect focus.Good notes too..
Best regards
elif

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