Redshank

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Redshank
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Copyright: Pekka Valo (pekkavalo1) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 241 W: 21 N: 861] (2657)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-25
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/6.3, 1/250 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-29 1:21
Viewed: 283
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Redshank shot at RSPB Elmley Marshes nature reserve.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

The Common Redshank or Redshank (Tringa totanus) is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae, the typical waders. It is closest to the small Wood Sandpiper, and also closely related to the Marsh Sandpiper. These are a group of smallish shanks which tend to have red or reddish legs, and in breeding plumage are generally a subdued, light brown above with some darker mottling, with a pattern of somewhat diffuse small brownish spots on the breast and neck.
This is a widespread breeding bird across Europe and northern Asia. It is a migratory species, wintering on coasts around the Mediterranean, in south Asia, and on the Atlantic coast of Europe from Great Britain southwards.
It is replaced in the Arctic by the Spotted Redshank, which has a longer bill and legs, and is almost entirely black in breeding plumage and very pale in winter.
Redshanks have red legs and bill, and show white up the back and on the wings in flight. They are brown, becoming somewhat lighter-toned in winter.
Redshanks will nest in any wetland, from damp meadows to saltmarsh, often at high densities. They lay 3-5 eggs. These are wary and noisy birds which will alert everything else with their loud piping call. Like most waders, they feed on small invertebrates.
The Common Redshank is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies.
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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3339 W: 144 N: 5643] (16725)
  • [2008-04-29 3:04]

Hello Pekka, this bird camouflages well in the area.
Redshank - I have never heard of it before. Nice and sharp, good colours and details too.
Well done
Janice

hello Pekka

excellent shot of this Redshank on food searching action,
fine POV, DOF and framing, excellent sharpness and great
details of his plumage, once posed on the ground
this bird could be a perfect camouflage, TFS

Asbed

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1675 W: 8 N: 4022] (13255)
  • [2008-04-29 8:36]

Hi Pekka,

Those marshes seem to be a photographer's heaven! This Redshank is wonderful as he searches for food. You caught him in a wonderful pose. Colors are marvelous - he is very well cammouflaged. Excellent details of his face and plummage. I even love the ripples in the water.

Jane

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1223 W: 0 N: 4449] (13290)
  • [2008-04-29 9:03]

Hi Pekka

Great shot - wonderfully close - again!! Good pose and excellent detail.

James

Hej Pekka,
a beautiful bird with lovely plumage who really disappear
against the BG, theŽbird has a very good camouflage.
Well composed, good low POV and fine sharp details.
Well done.

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1555 W: 233 N: 5091] (17959)
  • [2008-04-29 13:37]

Exceptional shot of this Redshank, Pekka!
It's amazing how well camouflaged it is... even from close range!
Very sharp and detailed.
Lovely earthy tones and great light.
Well composed and an effective low-down POV.
Very fine work!

Cheers,

Joe

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  • inked Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 125 W: 0 N: 214] (634)
  • [2008-04-29 23:42]

Hi Pekka,
great shot of this Redshank. Great POV and nicely and evenly lit. Lots of color and detail in the nice plumage. well captured and tfs
Gethin

Hi Pekka, beautiful bird with good colors and great details, excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 1 N: 3939] (13258)
  • [2008-05-02 16:54]

Hello Pekka,
Superb image of this species foraging on the mud flats. Great details and colors from your excellent camera work, thank you Pekka.
Rick

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