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p.1 #1 · Today's mixbag of Shorebirds

Since there was an absence of the more "glamorous" birds (e.g. Peregrine Falcon, Reddish Egret...), we decided to focus (no puns intended

) on other birds that usually don't get as much attention.

#1. female Black-bellied Plover

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#2. Hey, can I eat these?

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#3. Greater Yellowlegs

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#4. A few Terns were still around

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#5. Short-billed Dowitcher

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#6. Long-billed Curlew

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#7. Willet in the wind

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#8. Two Willets

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#9. at ISO3200! Love the D300!

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Have a nice day to all!
Andy & Hanh

Aug 06, 2008 at 06:24 PM

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p.1 #2 · Today's mixbag of Shorebirds

Andy & Hanh,

I just love Willet in the Wind (#7) & #1 female Black-bellied Plover

Nice

Lil

Aug 06, 2008 at 06:52 PM

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Lil Judd wrote:
Andy & Hanh,

I just love Willet in the Wind (#7) & #1 female Black-bellied Plover

Nice

Lil

Thank you Lil, always a pleasure being commented by you.
A & H

Aug 06, 2008 at 07:18 PM

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Lil has picked the winner IMO too, that is a wonderful low angle shot! I also like the elegance of #4 and if it just would have given a glimpse of the eye that would have iced it. Not sure but contrast looks a bit harsh in some? A wonderful mix of lovely shore birds

Karl

Aug 07, 2008 at 01:30 AM

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p.1 #5 · Today's mixbag of Shorebirds

Great mix of shorebirds. I would have to go with the others the willet in the wind. I love willets and that is not the typical shot of one.

Tim

Aug 07, 2008 at 01:36 AM

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You might think me strange, and that would be perfectly acceptable, but I like the willet in the wind shot the most. Something quite appealing in that one. Well done on will rounded selection on the rest as well. Taken out at BC?

Ken

Aug 07, 2008 at 01:38 AM

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Karl Witt wrote:
Lil has picked the winner IMO too, that is a wonderful low angle shot! I also like the elegance of #4 and if it just would have given a glimpse of the eye that would have iced it. Not sure but contrast looks a bit harsh in some? A wonderful mix of lovely shore birds

Karl

Hi Karl,
Thank you for commenting. Actually I was practically laying on the dry mud when I took that shot and used my left palm as a makeshift tripod.

Andy

Aug 07, 2008 at 05:47 AM

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Tim Kuhn wrote:
Great mix of shorebirds. I would have to go with the others the willet in the wind. I love willets and that is not the typical shot of one.

Tim

Hi Tim,
Appreciate your comment. I think the Willet is the first shorebird I ever learned to ID, and is quite common in Southern California.

Andy

Aug 07, 2008 at 05:50 AM

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Mr Zoom wrote:
You might think me strange, and that would be perfectly acceptable, but I like the willet in the wind shot the most. Something quite appealing in that one. Well done on will rounded selection on the rest as well. Taken out at BC?

Ken

We don't think you're strange, Mr. Zoom. The moment I saw that composition in the viewfinder, I knew it would be different. Thank you for noticing.

Yes, all those pics were taken at BC. Hope to see you down here some time.

Andy

Aug 07, 2008 at 05:57 AM

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p.1 #10 · Today's mixbag of Shorebirds

Andy,
The 2 Willets are my favorite shot, I really like the ground level view.
Tim

Aug 07, 2008 at 05:59 AM

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tfoltz wrote:
Andy,
The 2 Willets are my favorite shot, I really like the ground level view.
Tim

Thanks Tim, had to get a bit dirty for that one.

btw, where has the gang gone for the last couple of days? Only another week then we're off to FL, hope to see you b4 we go.
Andy & Hanh

Aug 07, 2008 at 06:04 AM

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Andy / Hahn,

Great shots all, but I liked #1 for some reason. Maybe it's the lifted leg and water, but it's a really good shot.

Aug 07, 2008 at 10:32 AM

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DoJC wrote:
Andy / Hahn,

Great shots all, but I liked #1 for some reason. Maybe it's the lifted leg and water, but it's a really good shot.

Thanks Doug. On that BBP, Tim and another photographer were already there when we got there. (ty for the heads-up guys!)

Andy & Hanh

Aug 07, 2008 at 03:07 PM

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Very nice series!

J

Aug 07, 2008 at 03:09 PM

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Thank you, J!

A & H

Aug 07, 2008 at 03:16 PM

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My favorite is definitely #9!! Lovely shots!

Jenna

Aug 07, 2008 at 06:22 PM

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Thank you for commenting, Jenna. Surprised that someone other than us saw something in that pic.

Andy & Hanh

Aug 07, 2008 at 06:29 PM

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p.1 #18 · Today's mixbag of Shorebirds

Very nice set. Beautiful colors.
Harsha

Aug 09, 2008 at 05:24 AM

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harshaj1 wrote:
Very nice set. Beautiful colors.
Harsha

Thank you Harsha. We got these colors from the sunset light.
Andy & Hanh

Aug 09, 2008 at 09:15 AM

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Nice light, nice ISO3200

Aug 09, 2008 at 01:29 PM

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Thank you mercapto.

A & H

Aug 09, 2008 at 04:15 PM

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p.1 #22 · Today's mixbag of Shorebirds

Nice set, #7 for me as well.

Aug 09, 2008 at 06:19 PM

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Rob Tillyer wrote:
Nice set, #7 for me as well.

Rob, thanks for your comment.
A & H

Aug 10, 2008 at 03:47 PM

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p.1 #24 · Today's mixbag of Shorebirds

A right-nice medley of the 2nd-tier "stars" of BC, Andy and Hanh! Good Mrs BB Plover,well-exposed and like the pose in #2 especially, and like the ground-level POV in #s 7 and 8, not always easy to get there at BC as we know

Good Evening Light, too. As I know you'll be leaving tomorrow for Florida, have a GREAT trip and good shootin' particularly at the Chiricahuas, hope it's not too monsoony there when you pass through...

Best Wishes,
Steve

Aug 11, 2008 at 11:49 AM

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trailhiker wrote:
A right-nice medley of the 2nd-tier "stars" of BC, Andy and Hanh! Good Mrs BB Plover,well-exposed and like the pose in #2 especially, and like the ground-level POV in #s 7 and 8, not always easy to get there at BC as we know

We usually get to BC in late afternoon because 1) it is a bit cooler for our walk. 2) birds are more active at that time (?) 3) the light is more dramatic and soft.

Thank you for the nice send-off, Steve. We'll be sure to make a stop at Cave Creek and South Fork.

Regards,
Andy & Hanh

Aug 11, 2008 at 04:26 PM


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