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Temmick's Stint


Temmick's Stint
Photo Information
Copyright: Pekka Valo (pekkavalo1) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 453 W: 58 N: 2111] (6749)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-10
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Sigma EX 500mm f4.5 APO HSM, RAW ISO 400, Kenko Teleplus Pro 300 DG 1.4x
Exposure: f/8, 1/500 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-11-10 3:20
Viewed: 593
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
An adult Temmick's Stint last spring at RSPB Elmley Marshes nature reserve.

From Birdguides:

Temminck's Stint (Calidris temminckii)

In: Temminck's Stint Ca: Territ de Temminck Da: Temmincksryle De: Temminckstrandläufer Es: Correlimos de Temminck Fi: lapinsirri Fr: Bécasseau de Temminck It: Gambecchio nano Nl: Temmincks Strandloper No: Temmincksnipe Pt: Pilrito de Temminck Sv: Mosnäppa US: Temminck's Stint Ru: Белохвостый песочник

Identification
Temminck's Stints are similar to Little Stints, but differ most obviously in their plain, relatively unmarked back. The whole head and upper breast are a dull grey-brown which together with the plain wings suggests a tiny Common Sandpiper. In theory the legs should be green or yellow but you may have to look hard to see they are not black. Best of all the bird should show a crouching stance and an exceptionally long-looking rear end. A combination of all these factors will clinch the identification. In flight, both stints have white blocks in the sides of the tail but only in the Temminck's Stint does this white extend down to the corners of the tail.

Habitat
Breeds beside lakes, in river deltas and on wasteground. Occurs on passage by freshwater pools.

Behaviour
Performs a delightful display in which it hovers like a large moth whilst trilling constantly. When singing, either in the air or on the top of a bush, it spreads its tail to display the prominent white outer tail feathers.

Migration
Most European birds winter south of the Sahara, returning north in April-May. They are scarce passage migrants in most of Europe, usually much less numerous than Little Stints.
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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3824 W: 190 N: 11393] (35107)
  • [2008-11-10 4:17]
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Hello Pekka,
After some thought I think you may be right about the ID but it is a very brown individual to be a certain Temminck's. It looks very like a Little Stint but the legs are unfortunately covered in mud, but they look like they are yellowish and not black.
This is a sharp and well composed image. You can compare with my Temminck's that I posted earlier today.
TFS,
Kind regards,
Ivan

Hello Pekka,

Excellent capture.
Nice colours with good focus and detail.
Lighting and composition are fantastic.

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 0 N: 920] (3543)
  • [2008-11-10 9:53]

Hello Pekka,

You have made a good photo of this small bird. Light was very good and you have captured in a fine way. Therefore the bird is shown in great colors. I like the way plumage's colors blend with the colors of the background. You have focused well on the bird and due to the well chosen DOF fine details can be well observed.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2009 W: 122 N: 2581] (8424)
  • [2008-11-10 11:12]

very beautiful capture here Pekka,
good pov, fine details and a marvelous wildshot, good one, I like it, have a nice evening.
regard jaap

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1380 W: 56 N: 4759] (16364)
  • [2008-11-10 11:38]

Hello Pekka,
Nice presentation.Good POV and sharp image.Excellent light and details.I like the pose of your subject.
Regards Siggi

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2916 W: 34 N: 8651] (32250)
  • [2008-11-10 12:09]

Hi Pekka. Once again a bird i have yet to see. You have taken a fine picture with a goo POV so wee can see the makings on the feathers. with natural colours set against the sand. well done TFS.
Nick..

hello Pekka

excellent image of thus water bird, with fine POV,
DOF and framing, excellent sharpness and details
of the foreground, TFS

Asbed

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16524)
  • [2008-11-10 23:56]

Hi Pekka

Great pose and excellent, low, pov. Good detail throughout.

James

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2008-11-11 4:10]

Hello Pekka, I shot something similar to this bird and it never stays in a single place. I kept chasing and it kept running. Hope you had a very good experience. Well done and sharp picture Ganesh

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2999 W: 162 N: 984] (2877)
  • [2008-11-11 6:40]

Hej Pekka,
Great focus on this little Stint from a low POV. Beautiful light and colours and a fine composition.
TFS and cheers, Ulla

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