Those old friends of mine

Saturday, October 28, 2006 — Saints Simon and Jude Thaddeus
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Dunlins (Calidris alpina) are old friends: the first species that I was able to decently portrait when I started with bird photography. I haven’t met them for months. I’m so happy to spend again a few hours in their company, near the old airfield at Orbetello.

Nikon D100 + Nikkor 300mm ƒ/4D ED-IF AF-S @ 600 mm, 1/180 sec @ ƒ/11, -1.67 EV, ISO 200, TC 20E II, beanbag from the car.

Piovanelli pancianera (Calidris alpina).

Nikon D100 + Nikkor 300mm ƒ/4D ED-IF AF-S @ 600 mm, 1/180 sec @ ƒ/13, -1.67 EV, ISO 200, TC 20E II, beanbag from the car.

Piovanelli pancianera (Calidris alpina).

Nikon D100 + Nikkor 300mm ƒ/4D ED-IF AF-S @ 600 mm, 1/180 sec @ ƒ/13, -1.67 EV, ISO 200, TC 20E II, beanbag from the car.

Piovanelli pancianera (Calidris alpina).