Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Curious piping plover chick, Sandy Point State Reservation

Shallow DOF photograph of a young piping plover

The uneven sand along the high tide line of Sandy Point State Reservation made for an fun setting to photograph this piping plover chick as it curiously checked out the photographer laying in the sand. At times, some objects in the wrack obstructed the frame, but when it stepped into the right location, it was exciting to capture this dreamy effect of an exaggeratedly shallow depth of field.

Photograph of a curious piping plover chick in Massachusetts

Browse more photographs of plovers in my Plovers Gallery.

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21 comments:

  1. eileeninmdAugust 4, 2015 at 3:03 PM

    Adorable captures of the plover chick!

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    1. Pat UlrichAugust 4, 2015 at 6:33 PM

      Thanks, Eileen! They are adorable, aren't they?

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  2. Silver ParrotAugust 4, 2015 at 3:07 PM

    What a cutie!

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  3. mickAugust 4, 2015 at 3:47 PM

    Very cute photo captures of the chick.

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  4. FABAugust 4, 2015 at 5:25 PM

    Absolutely splendid.

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  5. GreenComotionAugust 4, 2015 at 7:47 PM

    Very innocent looking bird - great photos!
    Have a Great Week!
    Peace :)

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  6. Margaret Birding For PleasureAugust 5, 2015 at 2:52 AM

    So small, delicate and VERY cute

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    1. Pat UlrichAugust 5, 2015 at 7:01 AM

      Thanks, Margaret! Having the chance to photograph these adorable chicks has definitely been a highlight of my summer

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  7. Adam JonesAugust 6, 2015 at 3:55 AM

    Amazing shots!! Superb.

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  8. Mary Howell CromerAugust 6, 2015 at 10:06 AM

    Oh touch my heart, how adorable, just precious~

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    1. Pat UlrichAugust 6, 2015 at 1:32 PM

      Thanks, Mary! It is really special to see them up close!

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  9. tiptoethruphylsgarden.blogspot.comAugust 6, 2015 at 9:56 PM

    love the play in the light of your lovely little bird,phyllis

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  10. A Colorful WorldAugust 7, 2015 at 11:58 AM

    That is about the sweetest thing I have EVER seen! How adorable that the chick was so curious about the photographer in the sand!

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    1. Pat UlrichAugust 7, 2015 at 12:04 PM

      Thanks, Marie! The were remarkably curious about me often coming well within the 8 foot minimum focusing distance of my lens.

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  11. CountryMouseAugust 7, 2015 at 8:37 PM

    Ohh that is so cute and your captures, as you said, are dreamy.

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    1. Pat UlrichAugust 7, 2015 at 10:01 PM

      Thanks! It's always fun to have a chance to accentuate the depth of field. It doesn't always work with contrasting colors, but it can make an image a bit more interesting if the right foreground is there.

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