Whit all this lockdown in place I have been revisiting some old photos and finding somer I had passed over before.
This is one on those, so I would be grateful for any comments.
From memory, this was last year, I spent quite some time trying to sneak up which wasn’t easy on a flat beach on the Island of
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Hi Neil. Birds look nice and sharp. Exposure looks spot on.
As for a critique, I don’t have a real sense of connection for a few reasons. One is because we’re not making eye contact with any of the birds. Two is because you’re a bit of a ways away. And three is because I prefer to shoot at eye level. If possible, I always try and get on the bird’s level. IMO, it provides for a more intimate view and connection.
A nice behavioral image of the Dunlin’s feeding, Neil. It can be hard to sneak up on them. The easiest trick is to be somewhere with reasonable tidal variations and let the incoming tide drive them up to where you’re waiting. While Lyle makes a good point about lack of connection, I’d certainly hang on to an image like this. Sometimes I’ll be putting together some kind of presentation and I’ll want a simple behavioral image that’s not a flashy image.
Hi Neil, I don’t think I’ve ever seen this species so it’s an interesting shot for me. I agree with the critiques above. Nice to get all three birds as sharp as you did.
Thanks Allen it’s a circumpolar sub Arctic breeding species so depending where you are not easy to see. Not a good shot to show just how pretty they can be
