Sanderling at Ocean Shores, WA

[Enrique Patino]

I wish this image would show the worm it is about to swallow. Taken last year during their migration up north.

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7D, 420mm @ f/5.6, 1/4000, ISO 400, HH laying on the sand early in the AM.

comments and suggestions welcome.

[AdityaPadhye]

Beautiful image, loved the light and sharpness. Would have liked some space at the right, if this is cropped

[Eric Dienesch]

Hello,

this is really a beautifull picture made from a perfect perspective. i think, there is enough room in the right.
Excellent work, in my opinion !
Greetings Eric

[Frank Schauf]

Fantastic light and nice deep shooting position.

[Mark Itol]

Excellent detail, well-exposed, lovely light, and great setting.

[Karl Egressy]

Beautiful light and beautiful breeding plumage. When I see them they are all gray.

[Tim Harding]

I also think the crop is fine. Great light and perspective. Maybe clone out some of those water droplets?

[Shawn Zierman]

Beautiful low angle and warm light. I like the body angle/pose, as well as the droplets of water/mud suspended in the air. Consider Western Sandpiper for the ID.... :)

[Daniel Cadieux]

Wow, quite a wonderful image! Love the low angle perspective, and the light and colours are so rich. I too could see a bit more room at right, but man, everything else just rocks!

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Beautiful low angle, light and colors. Love the plumage on this beauty. Agree with suggested comp tweak, but that always comes down to personal preferences.

[Tim King]

Love the bird blob BG. Fine job.

Western Sandpiper?

[Rob Melone]

Very dynamic moment in nature that you captured here Enrique! Love the breeding plumage, head turn, water droplets and shallow dof.

[Enrique Patino]

Thanks all for your comments...

I did a crop to print on an 8.5x11 ... but could go with a 3x2 format

western sandpiper? could be... length of bill? Color? what else? need more study, thanks for the prompt!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Enrique, sweet light and getting wet in the sand has paid off to achieve this excellent low angle. I like the detail and colours, and the droplets make up for the non showing of the worm. :w3

[gail bisson]

Awesome POV and the light is to die for!
I am not sure this is a sanderling.
Love the water drops,
gail

[Wayne Richardson]

Western Sandpiper?

I agree with Tim on the ID & this is an adult in breeding plumage.

It is worth bearing in mind that Sanderling do not have hind toes.

Cheers: Wayne

[Enrique Patino]

thanks for the comments and help with ID... but I can't change the title at this point... ;)

[Holger Leyrer]

Absolutely great. Low angle, light, colors, .... perfect for me.