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Me, Myself and I


Me, Myself and I
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Copyright: Genevieve Tanguay (Gargouille) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 48 W: 5 N: 29] (157)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-03-04
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon Eos 300D Digital Rebel, Canon EF 75-300mm USM III
Exposure: f/8, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-03-04 20:01
Viewed: 874
Points: 7
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Here is the sandpiper, its shadow and its reflection, thus the title Me, Myself and I. At first I did noy know what species it was, but Chris set me straight and it is a Red Knot. There was a group of them by the seashore feeding on tiny mussels. As each wave would retreat the sandpiper advanced to get more mussels. They could find them by sight, the mussels did in the sand as the wave retreats.

Interestingly, the Red Knot is scattered all around the coastal lines of the Pacific and Atlantic during the winter. But they breed in Alaska, Northern Russia, Greenland and the Northern Territories of Canada. In their breeding plumage their hed and belly turn reddish brown, which explains the Red in the name.

for more info: http://www.birds.cornell.edu/programs/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Red_Knot_dtl.html
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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5747 W: 606 N: 3505] (9407)
  • [2006-03-04 20:38]
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Hi Genevieve
I'm no great expert with birds; probably this is no dunlin, but rather a pectoral sandpiper (?). I would like to know what the real birders say about the ID.
I like your title - the photo is very aptly named.
Composition & POV is good, while exposure & lighting levels are spot-on (no burn-out on the whites of the bird, the ocean foam, or the high gloss area of the water run off in the foreground), the colours are great (very natural looking), and the DOF is fine with good details. The bird itself might be slightly under exposed though.
Great work and TFS.
Regards
Loot

Coincidence! Marieke me montrait hier une sculpture en bois d'un oiseau qu'elle venait d'acquérir. Un oiseau très semblable à celui-ci.
Quelle élégance dans sa démarche, il a.
J'aime beaucoup aussi l'arrivée de la vague qui ne semble pas du tout le préoccuper.

Jean.

I believe your bird is a Red Knot. Stilt Sandpipers generally are found in marshy areas or estuaries, not on the beach. Dunlins have a much more decurved bill (curving down) and are smaller.

Here's a link to a pic of a Sanderling and a Red Knot together. Dunlins are about the same size as a sanderling but aren't as plump. The larger size, streaked head and breast and short dark bill tell me this is a Red Knot.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/charrison/Birds/redknot_sanderling.jpg

Hello Genevieve,
This bird does need an ID, but over all composition, title (Me, Myself and I) & sharpness is phenomenal. TFS.
Regards-Subhash

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