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One legged singer


One legged singer
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Copyright: Pekka Valo (pekkavalo1) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 307 W: 21 N: 1202] (3793)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-20
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon EF 400mm f4.0 DO IS USM, RAW ISO 800, Canon EF 2x Extender II
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/640 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite Bird photos -2- [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-21 1:14
Viewed: 479
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This Redshank at RSPB Elmley Marshes nature reserve was trying to get into festival spirit by continuing the concert with one foot. Much more like it! I am posting another picture as WORKSHOP to show how it went with both legs.

From Birdguides:

Common Redshank (Tringa totanus)

En. Common Redshank, Da. Rødben, Du. Tureluur, Fi. Punajalkaviklo, Fr. Chevalier gambette, Ge. Rotschenkel, It. Pettegola, No. Rødstilk, Sp. Archibebe común, Sw. Rödbena

Redshanks are medium-sized waders with longer bills than say, Ruff or Knot and with relatively dull brown plumage but bright red legs. In flight they are the only British wader with a broad white bar across the trailing edge of the wing. The extensive white rump and upper tail is also most striking.

Breeds on damp fields, meadows and moorland. Winters on estuaries and marshes.

A common bird breeding over much of Britain, except south-west England and parts of Wales. Can be found in a wide range of habitats from saltmarsh to grassy fields. Extremely common and widespread around the coast on passage and in winter.

A widespread breeding bird on the meadows, marshes and moorlands on north and central Europe and one of the commonest birds of most estuarine areas.

The British breeding population is between 30 000-33 500 pairs, with roughly 5 000 pairs in Ireland. However, as many as 20% of the World's population, and about 75% of that of Europe, winter on British and Irish coasts totalling more than 500 000 birds, 114000 in Britain alone.

The total European breeding population is between 300 000-390 000 pairs.
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Hello Pekka,

Superb capture of this redshank on one leg. Superb composition with a great pose of the bird. Excellent sharpness. Very good light and colours. Excellent background with a good contrast.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2613 W: 133 N: 7504] (23403)
  • [2008-06-21 1:32]

Both the main and the WS impress me Pekka!

The one-legged capture of a Redshank is great, both technically, from this POV and the pose.
I like it in every way and Iam taking it into my favourites!
Thank you.
Best wishes, Ivan

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2468 W: 168 N: 7464] (23588)
  • [2008-06-21 1:40]

Hej Pekka,
How I love him standing there on one leg!! Great profile and an excellent shot in beautiful light that's brought out the colours very nicely. A fine soft background too. Well done!
Many thanks and cheers, Ulla

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2351 W: 61 N: 3811] (12226)
  • [2008-06-21 2:51]

Hi Pekka,
Very nice capture of this redshank. I like the background, pose you captured, lighting and the frontal POV. TFS
Greetings,
Selen

Hello Pekka,
What a great pose! Sharpness and details are excellent. Very beautiful light and colours. Specially in the BG. Outstanding composition and POV. Great class!
Regards,
Peter

Hi Pekka, where is other leg:)? splendid composition with lovely bird in great pose, wonderful blurry BG, beautiful colors, fine details and excellent sharpness, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Just wonderful Pekka!
Perhaps it singing 'Foot tapper!'

A very amusing, sharp and extremely detailed shot.
You have had some excellent shots of waders recently! Well done!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1788 W: 8 N: 4639] (15001)
  • [2008-06-21 9:51]

Hi Pekka,

I love the one-legged pose. Glad to see in the workshop that he has a second one! A bird singing on one leg is not a sight I see here. This Redshank is beautiful with a lovely face and plummage that you show with excellent detail. Beautiful natural colors as well.

Jane

Hello Pekka,
Great pose of the Redshank with one leg!
good closeup with great sharpness, nice colour and superb details
well done
cheers
Tony

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 110 W: 60 N: 211] (1859)
  • [2008-06-21 13:03]

Hello Pekka,
Great photo, what a sharpnes and superb pose, clear BG.
Best regards, Pawel.

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1696 W: 242 N: 5596] (19883)
  • [2008-06-21 13:56]

I'm always amazed how these birds can balance on one spindly, leg :-)
Very clear and sharp.
Excellent composition and POV.
Superb lighting and natural colours.
Brilliant DOF.

Very well done, Pekka!

Joe

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2008-06-21 14:08]

Hi Pekka

This is a superb shot - one of your best, Great timing/POV plus wonderful detail and lighting.

James

hello Pekka

2 excellent images, with fine POV and framing,
great sharpness and details, between the 2 images
i love more the one in the workshop, TFS

Asbed

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 927 W: 4 N: 2317] (10792)
  • [2008-06-22 8:35]

Hello Pekka, Where is the other leg? Is it missing or doing some sort of hiding. Strong focus and sharp shot. Excellent composition and lovely framing. POV is just superb. Ganesh

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-06-22 21:36]

Hello Pekka

Wonderful POV .
The details are sharp and well seen.
Very good natural colours.
The plumage detail is lovely.
TFS

Rob

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5739)
  • [2008-06-25 13:29]

hi Pekka,
fantastique prise de vue, techniquement de haut niveau et tempo de prise de vue impeccable. Géniale couleur, BG parfait.

gl

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1471 W: 18 N: 2981] (10944)
  • [2008-06-25 13:30]

Hi Pekka

Superb shot! This is really a shot about balance! technically perfect with spot on DOF. great POV and pin sharp. It is also beautiful and amusing

TFS

Karan

Superb composition with a great pose of the bird.

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