Little Bird

: Little Bird; Found this bird near sunset on the shores of San Francisco Bay. I have tried in vain to identify it using my bird identification guide. It is either a sandpiper variety, a dowitcher, or sanderling. If you think you know, please comment, I would like to learn what I photograph. Anyway you look at it, it is a cute fella.; Created by: Pinetree3.; Tools Used: Canon PowerShot S1 IS; Created on: April, 2006; Image Views: 142; Average Views per Day: 0.2; Image Number: 23701

Comments:

Vicki (TravlynWomyn) from Warrenton, Virginia - for a few more days on Apr 17, 2006 at 2:24 PM said:

Thank you for the detailed explanation, Doug. it's always good to get that kind of input - especially with someone of your talents. It's a terrific piece.

Alex D. from Alameda, CA on Apr 17, 2006 at 5:42 AM said:

For anyone who is interested, the murky water effect was created by a long exposure of about 1/2 a second. I was experimenting in trying to create a stormy/misty effect as I had seen in another photo: http://www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=255412

I was hoping to get the bird to look still in a turbulent enviornment. I had only limited success with the effect just getting the water to look murky. I realize now to really acheive the turbulent effect I probably require a neutral density filter. Regardless, I was pleased that the water made a good flat background for the bird image. (Almost as good if not better than a narrow depth of field). The longer exposure however, does not work well with birds who are skittish. I took about 6 practice shots. This is the only one that was successful without blurring from the bird's motion.

Whittler from Maine on Apr 16, 2006 at 3:07 PM said:

WOW!! great shot.

Doug Hough from California on Apr 16, 2006 at 2:16 PM said:

A nicely composed shot, well done.

Vicki (TravlynWomyn) from Warrenton, Virginia for a week on Apr 16, 2006 at 12:12 PM said:

What a wonderful image, Alex. It strongly resembles a Purple Sandpiper (I have earlier photos of Sanderlings in my gallery, taken on the Atlantic coast last summer which have white underbellies). I looked closer at your photo, but according to my Eastern bird book, the Purple Sandpiper is more common on the east coast, not the west. But anything's possible.

Silverdebster from New Zealand on Apr 16, 2006 at 5:39 AM said:

Can't help with the bird but I'm very intrigued with the photo. The water is so soft, and the bird and rock sharp and clear. That's such a fantastic contrast.

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