White-rumped Sandpiper

[Bill Dix]

From Jamaica Bay WR yesterday morning. (Thanks, Artie, for some location tips.) With a variety of peeps in the water to choose from, I was lucky that my glance fell on this guy as he was bathing, and locked focus on him just as he began his wing stretch. He held it at full wing extension for five frames, with subtly different head positions of which this was the best. Didn't realize it was a White-rumped until I got home. Cropped from horizontal, corrected slight over-exposure in RAW; adjusted levels; NR & USM. C&C appreciated as always.

D7000, 700mm, ISO 800, 1/640s @ f/7.1 manual.

[gail bisson]

This is wonderful Bill.Love the low POV giving you that great BG. I love that shade of green.
Great wing stretch with a great HA.
Wish this was mine,
Gail
PS The whites look great so your PP is good.

[Arthur Morris]

Yes to wonderful. ID note: note the strong line over the eye, the streaks on the flanks, and the faintly orange base of the lower mandible. When you first e-mailed me this image I was wondering about the exposure.... When they flash those underwings we find out that they are very white. This is one case where being in Av mode would be better than manual....

As I said to be via e-mail, "I Hope to get one half as good as this one..."

[Mike Milicia]

Wonderful, indeed! I will echo everything Gail said and add excellent detail!

[Dumay de Boulle]

Cracking image Bill...Great shooting angle and superb detail in the subject, especially the wings.

[Satish Ranadive]

Spectacular image, Bill Sir.
Excellent wing stretch, great exposure, low shooting angle, beautiful BG and composition.

Regards,
Satish.

[Richard Flack]

That is a beautiful image Bill. The outstretched wings are awesome and you have great details and an excellent shooting angle. Well done!

[Lorant Voros]

One of my favorite birds in a super presentation. The wing stretch is awesome. I too wish it was mine. Well done.

[Ritesh Nangare]

Awesome Shot ...................

[Joe Senzatimore]

Outstanding Bill. Glad Jamaica Bay is producing again.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Magnificent image, Bill. What perfect timing, detail, and beautiful green BG. I'm glad you got this shot, given there was a variety to choose from.




Geoffrey

[Robert Kimbrell]

Excellent Bill, A beautiful wing stretch, and background, Nicely placed in the frame.

[mohammad reza shahab]

wonderful pose,BG and Excellent Details.

[Bill Dix]

Thanks everyone. I appreciate all the kind words.