Sandpiper

[Dmitri]

Some kind of sandpiper.

c&c always appreciated

 

[Overread39 2]

Very good shot here - sharp and detailed and the background blurs to almost nothing
Even with the pose and eye contact (which in this case let you crop a little closer) I do think a little more space to the left and above would be nice in this case - not a huge amount, but some to make the bird feel less crowded

 

[Chris of Arabia]

Lesser Yellowlegs possibly

 

[Dmitri]

Thanks for the advice, Overread and Chris. I think you are both right - there was something about the photo that bothered me, and I think the tight crop was indeed the culprit. I will work on it.

Thanks again

 

[Antarctican]

Still, it's a nice capture. Nice detail in the feathers and good 'eye contact'

 

[Dmitri]

Updated:

Taking the advice, I gave the bird some room and lesser yellowlegs.

 

[Chris of Arabia]

Lesser Yellowlegs possibly

That was my attempt at an identification of the sandpiper species, not an editing suggestion

 

[Dmitri]

That was my attempt at an identification of the sandpiper species, not an editing suggestion

hahahaha! Wow, sometimes I really miss the obvious! Ok then, thanks for the ID :lmao::lmao:

 

[matt-l]

Not a Lesser Yellow Legs.

I think it may be a Sanderling, but im not really sure on it. same beak style and stance but colors are different.

 

[Chris of Arabia]

You're probably right. The photos on most of the sites I looked at were frankly awful. I was trying to get a rough ID, but never followed it through with a more specifically targeted search.

 

[Chris of Arabia]

I've decided it's neither. Sanderling has black legs and the LY should have a thinner more upturned bill and also looks like it ought to have longer legs. I'll keep looking

 

[Overread39 2]

What about a juvenile common sandpiper?
Its got what looks like a possible white patch just infront of where the elbow of the wing rests; and its markings are softer rather than strongly defined

 

[matt-l]

it is a juvenile. the colors state that...but im not sure on the species.

and you right about the legs Chris, didn't notice it.

 

[Chris of Arabia]

I'm inclined to think Spotted Sandpiper at the moment

 

[matt-l]

spotted has the black tipped beak..and spots from one end to the other. also white over their eyes.