Dunlin

[Christoph Belanger]

There were not that many ducks around last year, so I was content to shoot this Dunlin for a while. The constraint in shooting this was not being able to move much given that this was shot on a jetty (and it was extremely windy).

Camera Model: Canon EOS 20D, Shutter speed: 1/2000 sec, Aperture: 8, Exposure mode: Manual, Flash: On, Metering mode: Manual, ISO: 400, Lens: 500mm, Focal length: 700mm.

[Ivan Miksik]

It's a beautiful image and sharpness is excellent. I am not sure about format - maybe it is too tightly cropped (maybe more space at right should be useful).

[Fabs Forns]

Nice posse you captured :)
I would tend to want more space on the left, which is the way the bird is facing.

For my taste, I would go back bit in sharpening.

Sweet!!!

[Daniel Cadieux]

I like it when shorebirds rest this way - nicely photographed. I too would prefer more space at left.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Nice angle and BG. Sharpening looks fine here, but more space on the left would be good.

[James Salywoda]

A very nice shot just wish for some more room to the left of the bird.

[Maxis Gamez]

I think this image would of worked better in horizontal, allowing more room around your subject. With that said, You did very well with the exposure and details.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Very striking pose and I like the perch. The BG compliments thiis image beautifully. My only nit would be the cropping. I too would like to see more space all around and even more on the left. Very lovley capture !

[Glenn Bartley]

A very fine and classic shorebird image. But I agree with the nits already posted.

[Jody Melanson]

I would also love to see this wonderful image in a landscape format with more room to the left as opposed to portrait. Very nice.