Black-bellied Plover

[David_Leroy]

I can’t remember if bird was landing or taking off. It could have been either as it was a bit windy.

Description:

R5, 500mm +1.4, f/5.6, 1/2000, ISO3200, a vertical cropped to 47% from a horizontal.

Specific Feedback Requested:

Any. It took me a while to get the noise under some control.

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Is this a composite?
No

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[David_Schoen]

Excellent pose and perch. Detail on head is spot on. I think f6.3 would have got you a tad more sharpness on the chest and wings. But I am well aware of the light level issues.

[terryb (Terry Brunholtz)]

Tough light to shoot in but you nailed him. Like the inferred action in the shot. Well done.

[Vanessa_Hill]

@David_Leroy

…scription:R5, 500mm +1.4, f/5.6, 1/2000, ISO3200, a vertical cropped to 47% from a horizontal.Specific Feedback Requested:Any. It took me a while to get the noise under some control.Pertinent technical details or techniques:Is this a composite?NoIf you would like your image to be eligible for a feature on the NPN Instagram (@NaturePhotoNet), add the tag ‘ig’ and leave your Instagram username below.

Beautiful colors! I love the motion and the wood the bird is landing/taking off on/from! Nice that he’s looking at you too!

[Stephen_Stanton]

Nice shot, David. I like the stretching, looks like a yoga pose and the old pylon it is on. The black wing pit is interesting.

[Diane_Miller]

Excellent moment well captured and processed! From the look ahead, I’d bet he is taking off. I love the raised foot.

[Hans_Overduin]

Beautiful to see all the patterns on the wing ! Quite unusual pose, but all the more interesting for that ! Well exposed. Cheers, Hans