Eurasian avocet [Recurvirostra avosetta]

[Frank Schauf]

In the morning light at windy Texel/Nederlande.


Canon EOS 1DMIV, Canon EF 600mm/4L IS II USM & 1.4x III, 1/2500 sec., f/6,3, ISO 640, Gitzo GT5541LS with Sachtler FSB 8.

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[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Lovely light and nice reflection in the water Frank. Nice head angle & the water drops add to this image.

[Leo Berzins]

Nice pose captured here Frank, particularly with the inward turned left leg.
The water drop on the chest just about to fall adds interest.

[rajojomanik]

Great light, nice pose and low POV. Well done Frank.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Nice light indeed, and I like that drop still clinging to the chest feathers. For me the pose is a bit awkward though, I'd have preferred the back half of the body to be more parallel to us and the legs not overlapping together. Nice BG and reflecting light off the water.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Frank, I actually like the pose as captured, and a great view of the curved bill these guys have. The single droplet does add interest, and although Im fine with the upper BG, I would have preferred it to be all the same as the lower half.

[gail bisson]

Nice light and pose,
Gail

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the pose, exposure, water drop, IQ and composition. Well done Frank.

[Robert Holguin]

Very nice shot.
Interesting pose, very nice light, and nice details.
Well done.

[David Salem]

Nice light, pose, detail and subject. Well done.