Inedible

[Frank Schauf]

Willet (Tringa semipalmata)
Feb. 2015 Sanibel Island/Florida
Canon EOS 1DX. EF600mm f/4L IS USM, 2500 sec, f/6.3, ISO 200

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[Richard Flack]

Wonderful image Frank, love the action you have captured as well as the low shooting angle and great detail. The only small distraction is the rock (bottom left). TFS

[Eric Dienesch]

You know, i am just a little bit envious, but your pictures from Florida were great !!!
Even this catch.

[Gianluca Molina]

Very pretty photo!

[John Robinson]

Excellent action shot! with good IQ.
Maybe the rock could go- not sure but no big deal.
JohnR

[sasan nejadi]

wonderful ...nice BG and good IQ and take this Special moment....TFS

[Marina Scarr]

No distractions for me. Lovely light, environment and cool behavior. If I am not mistaken, this appears to be a willet ejecting a bolus. It's similar to an owl ejecting a pellet. The bolus is made up of that part of the crustaceans which the shorebirds are unable to digest.

[eddyswan]

Excellent capture of this interesting behavior.

[Gabriela Plesea]

I like this very much Frank - superb colours (that blue is amazing) and great IQ, nice POV, also an interesting behavioural capture. Little rock not distracting - on the contrary, it serves as an anchor point on the LHS if the image, IMO.
Well processed, techs 100%:w3

PS Thank you Marina for information:5

Kind regards,

[Karl Egressy]

Great action shot, Frank.

[Lorant Voros]

I like it very much...great facial expression too...might be some fast food left over:).Well done and TFS.

[Joe Murphy]

A great capture Frank, love the expression & IQ.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Absolutely first class well done

[Shawn Zierman]

Image quality is superb!! Great low angle work in excellent light quality. The behavior captured is mag quality. You've shown me the willet's toungue like I've never seen it. Would make an excellent IOTW....just sayin :)

[Ed Kelly]

Great POV and the color and clarity are awesome. Would not change anything. Thanks

(Marina, thanks for the addition info)

Ed