Thursday, August 13, 2015

Sanderling in the last rays of sunlight, Parker River NWR

Photograph of a sanderling on the beach at sunset

I'm always preferential to the sunrise when I have the chance, but last autumn I had a couple of really successful sunset trips in Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. I spent about an hour working with a friendly flock of sandpipers at the Lot 7 beach in pleasant evening light, but as the sun prepared to slip behind the dunes this sandpiper really started glowing in the warm final rays.

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    1. Thanks, Brian! It's amazing to me how the warm colors at the edge of the day can make such a dramatic change to a scene. Perhaps since those moments are so fleeting, our brain derives pleasure from the rare.

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  2. Wonderful colours - as you said to BK above its such a good time of the day. I love this time of year here, as my walk home from work coincides with the dusk and the light is great - although I don't see too many Sanderling!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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    1. Thanks, Stewart! I agree about enjoying the walk home during late fall/early spring when the light is nice. It makes an ordinary trip home much more special -- even if there's a distinct lack of sandpipers on my walk through the city ;-)

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  3. Fabulous photos of this little and quick bird. Amazing !
    Best, Synnöve

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    1. Thanks, Synnove! Thankfully this one paused for long enough for me to get a sharp shot off before scampering down the beach

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