Yellowlegs

[A.M.D.A.]

This evening I went out to a beach-bordering park to see if I could get some shots, there weren't too many birds around. But I did find several pairs of greater (I think) yellowlegs busily scurrying along the water line.

One was particularly cooperative...
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#1.
Attachment 65945
Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: SMC PENTAX-A* 300mm F4 lens (MF-only)
Other equipment: TAMRON 2x TC, Velbon CX-540 tripod
Shutter-speed: 1/250 second
Aperture: F2.8 (real F-number approx F11)
ISO: 400
Focal length (optical): 600mm
Focal length (35mm equivalent):900mm

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#2.
Attachment 65936
Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: SMC PENTAX-A* 300mm F4 lens (MF-only)
Other equipment: TAMRON 2x TC, Velbon CX-540 tripod
Shutter-speed: 1/800 second
Aperture: F2.5 (real F-number approx F10)
ISO: 400
Focal length (optical): 600mm
Focal length (35mm equivalent):900mm

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#3.
Attachment 65955
Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: SMC PENTAX-A* 300mm F4 lens (MF-only)
Other equipment: TAMRON 2x TC, Velbon CX-540 tripod
Shutter-speed: 1/500 second
Aperture: F2.8 (real F-number approx F11)
ISO: 400
Focal length (optical): 600mm
Focal length (35mm equivalent): 900mm

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#4.
Attachment 65957
Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: SMC PENTAX-A* 300mm F4 lens (MF-only)
Other equipment: TAMRON 2x TC, Velbon CX-540 tripod
Shutter-speed: 1/500 second
Aperture: F2.8 (real F-number approx F11)
ISO: 400
Focal length (optical): 600mm
Focal length (35mm equivalent):900mm

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#5.
Attachment 65956
Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: SMC PENTAX-A* 300mm F4 lens (MF-only)
Other equipment: TAMRON 2x TC, Velbon CX-540 tripod
Shutter-speed: 1/400 second
Aperture: F2.8 (real F-number approx F11)
ISO: 400
Focal length (optical): 600mm
Focal length (35mm equivalent):900mm


I took about 100 images, it is getting late here now, I'll check the rest tomorrow. Thanks for looking.

[AgingEyes]

Good series, Alex !

[pafindr]

Nice series.
Are these Sandpipers?

[A.M.D.A.]

Nice series.
Are these Sandpipers?

Thanks, yes they are. Little birds.

[Grandpaw]

Nice set of pictures, Jeff

[A.M.D.A.]

Nice set of pictures, Jeff

Thanks for the comments, Jeff.

[jetrim]

Great series, I like the last one the best.

[Singletracklovr]

NIcely done Alex. #2 is my favorite.
Did you take these early morning with a flash?

[A.M.D.A.]

Thanks very much for the comments, everyone.

NIcely done Alex. #2 is my favorite.
Did you take these early morning with a flash?

These were taken in the evening, shortly before the sky erupted with evening colours. No flash.

[scott-devon]

Very nice shots Alex. I like that last one best.