Lesser Yellowlegs

[Bill Dix]

This one is from Jamaica Bay early one morning, several months ago. There's enough detail on the bird to warrant a crop, but I liked the sense of serenity in this full-frame shot so I decided to keep it uncropped.

D7000, 500f4 + 1.4, ISO 500, 1/2000s @ f/7.1 manual.


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[Miguel Palaviccini]

Bill, very nice. No need to crop. I like the feel of this one too. I would, however, consider lightening the image up some. A tad of CW rotation, and maybe take a way some from the bottom.

[David Salem]

Great HA and the raised foot adds to the serenity of the scene. The comp is nice but you might take some off the bottom. Good exposure too. Well done..

[Daniel Cadieux]

I like the yellowlegs' walking stride and the water reflections on it's plumage. I agree with a bit of CW rotation, and I find the very dark ground at bottom visually too dominant (IMO). Always a fun subject to photograph!

[Doug Brown]

I love the pose; raised foot and head angle are perfect. I do agree with the others about the dark ground.