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Post by JV Noriega on Oct 18, 2010 17:02:12 GMT
At first i thought they were just little common plovers hanging out with the larger Whimbrels.. then as i started looking closer, these plovers had reddish-orange legs! Posted the shot on the ID section, and an immediate reply from Tina M. confirmed that i had photographed some Ruddy Turnstones! A lifer for me! Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) Nikon D300s+FD800 5.6L + adapter @ 1/400 sec., f/6.3, ISO400, manual focus, 055cx/393, manual exposure, available light, near full frame, approx. 30 meter distance  |
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Oct 18, 2010 17:42:27 GMT
Nice quartet. Nice bokeh. Thumbs up, JV. telyds
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Post by mantarey on Oct 19, 2010 0:36:48 GMT
Wonderful and you got four in one frame. Haven't even seen these fellows in the field. Congrats on such a nice lifer JV.  |
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Oct 19, 2010 2:06:54 GMT
Congrats on the lifer, JV! There must have been a Ruddy Turnstone convention over there in Calatagan! Great photo!
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Post by Luis (Chito) Limchiu on Oct 19, 2010 2:40:17 GMT
Hi JV While I got one only in Olango you got 4!! Life's unfair!!! Congrats JV
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Oct 19, 2010 2:50:03 GMT
What a great lifer shot JV. I am always fascinated by waders. Specially the uncommon ones.
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Post by alainpascua on Oct 19, 2010 4:17:33 GMT
Nice shot, JV! I like the BG and the stonewall there... plus, of course, there are 4 of them!
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Post by JV Noriega on Oct 19, 2010 17:59:00 GMT
Thanks Telyds! oh yeah, a quartet alright! -- i thought i heard the sound of violins while photographing these birds!! he he
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Post by JV Noriega on Oct 19, 2010 18:02:03 GMT
Thanks Rey! I guess that day was my lucky day.. first the band of Whimbrels, and this quartet! I'm pretty sure they'll pose for Apache Rey one of these days!
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Post by JV Noriega on Oct 19, 2010 18:03:36 GMT
Thanks Bob! Yeah, a shorebird convention, and they are all waiting for you! Good luck! you know where to find them!
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Post by JV Noriega on Oct 19, 2010 18:06:32 GMT
Hi Doc Chito! it's ok that i got four of one specie in one shot... you got yourself a whole bunch of different species from Olango that i am now very envious, and dreaming of! What a collection you came home with Doc!
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Post by JV Noriega on Oct 19, 2010 18:11:49 GMT
Hi Toto! I too, am really fascinated by waders... my greatest nemesis, cause they are always too far, specially in Calatagan where they perch on rock islets hundreds of meters away from shore.. Frankenlens made me reach them a little closer this time... but is still have to get them much much closer the next time around!
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Post by JV Noriega on Oct 19, 2010 18:26:37 GMT
Thanks Alain! That stonewall was really difficult to get to at that time since the tide was rising.. but i'm glad i braved it, mainly to get a closer shot of the whimbrels! --- the presence of the Ruddy Turnstones was a great surprise! - that's one of the many thrills of bird
photography that i like,.. you'll never know what's lies ahead until you get there, at the right place, and at the right time, with the right gear!
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