Pectoral Sandpiper

Pectoral Sandpiper (Image ID 66744)
Photographed byStephen Garth on Sun 19th Jan, 2025 and uploaded on Tue 21st Jan, 2025 .
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ID66744
CommentIt is good to be able to photograph less common birds - in this case a Pectoral Sandpiper at the Western Treatment Plant near Melbourne. I have seen them before but this the first time I have been able to get a photograph of one of them.
EquipmentProcessed with LightRoom V14 (with AI Noise Reduction) with selective sharpening of the subject and further background Noise reduction in PhotoShop with NeatImage V9. Remove and clone tools used to remove dead reeds from the image.
Exposure time : 1 / 2500
FNumber : 6.3
Focal Length : 560
ISO Speed Ratings : 1000
LensModel : EF400mm f/4 DO IS II USM +1.4x III
Make : Canon
Model : Canon EOS R5m2
Software : Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 14.1.1 (Macintosh)
LocationWestern Treatment Plant, Victoria
Keywordsfeeding/with prey, adult, breeding plumage/colours
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ApertureFNumber COMPUTED f/6.3
Make IFD0 Canon
Model IFD0 Canon EOS R5m2
Software IFD0 Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 14.1.1 (Macintosh)
ExposureTime EXIF 1/2500
FNumber EXIF F6.3
ExposureProgram EXIF Manual
ISOSpeedRatings EXIF 1000
DateTimeOriginal EXIF 2025:01:19 08:58:24
ShutterSpeedValue (APEX 11.287712) EXIF 1/2500
ApertureValue (APEX 5.310704) EXIF F6
ExposureBiasValue EXIF 0
MaxApertureValue (APEX 5) EXIF F6
MeteringMode EXIF Spot
Flash EXIF Flash did not fire.
FocalLength EXIF 560mm
ExposureMode EXIF Manual Exposure
WhiteBalance EXIF Manual White Balance
LensModel EXIF EF400mm f/4 DO IS II USM +1.4x III
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