bmac
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EddieWalker said:Thank you everyone for your help in identifying that bird. It really had us puzzled, and one thing about Steph, is she loves a puzzle. We went down to the lake several times over the weekend to see it again and get some better pictures. She finally got close enough for some pics, but had to do them off hand as the tripod wouldn't set up and allow her to take the shots. It's a touch blurry, but still clear enough to see the spots on it's chest.
Yellowish beak and legs with spots on it's chest makes it a Spotted Sandpiper to us. We're open to suggestions and corrections, but that beak color is the main thing that we couldn't find in any of the other birds we looked at.
Eddie
Eddie,
Has Steph tired a monopod for her camera? I've never used one, but it might give her the stability she needs without all of the adjustments required with a tripod. Also, lighter weight. Here's a link with what I'm talking about.
Monopods