I was shooting from a blind this morning, when several of these birds landed in front of me.
I thought at first that it might be a Turnstone, but .....
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EdwardF Senior Member  831 posts Likes: 47 Joined Oct 2005 Location: Vancouver Island, B.C. More info | Aug 02, 2009 18:44 | #1 I was shooting from a blind this morning, when several of these birds landed in front of me.
Canon 7D MK II, 6D. Canon 500 L, 100-400 II, 24-105, Sigma 150 Macro.
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WayneWood Goldmember  More info | Aug 02, 2009 18:51 | #2 It looks like a Semipalmated Sandpiper to me Canon EOS 50D; Canon EOS 20D
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EdwardF THREAD STARTER Senior Member 831 posts Likes: 47 Joined Oct 2005 Location: Vancouver Island, B.C. More info | Aug 02, 2009 19:43 | #3 Thanks for the help, Wayne, but the Semipalmated has black legs, and these all have yellow legs leading me to believe it`s a Least Sandpiper. Canon 7D MK II, 6D. Canon 500 L, 100-400 II, 24-105, Sigma 150 Macro.
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WayneWood Goldmember More info | What about a Bairds sandpiper they are similar and the wings look to protrude past the tail here Canon EOS 50D; Canon EOS 20D
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jgrussell Looking around nervously  18,758 posts Likes: 14 Joined May 2008 Location: NJ USA More info | Aug 02, 2009 21:44 | #5 No idea what it is, but it's a nice shot! -- jgr
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Dord Senior Member  919 posts Joined Nov 2007 Location: Long Island, NY More info | Aug 02, 2009 22:21 | #6 Nice shot. Looks like a Least sandpiper to me too with the yellow legs and slightly turned down bill. Jason
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artyman Sleepless in Hampshire  More info | Aug 03, 2009 03:51 | #7 Nice shots whatever it is, beautiful light. Art that takes you there. http://www.artyman.co.uk
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BillBoehme Enjoy being spanked  More info | Least Sandpiper. Very nice image. Atmospheric haze in images? Click for Tutorial to Reduce Atmospheric Haze with Photoshop.
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