Short-billed dowitcher foraging

[Grace Scalzo]

From a recent shore bird outing. Birds were few and flightly but finally this one brave soul decided that I was no threat and foraged very close to my chosen spot.
Thanks for looking and for comments. I appreciate them all.

1/1600, f 5.6, iso1000
Canon 1dx, 600f4 + 1.4tc + lowered rrs tripod, waders, flat on belly

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Spot on high key capture, Grace. I like the sweeping action with the bill (just the right amount of motion blur in lower bill) , the frozen splash and water droplets.




Geoffrey

[Daniel Cadieux]

Very cool! I love how you gave room for the splash to spill and the bill to swing into. Good high-key treatment.

[Karl Egressy]

Nice image, well taken and compose, Grace.

[Raymond Barlow]

Excellent, perfect exposure, and love the composition. My only wish is that I was there!

[Joseph Przybyla]

Lovely image, Grace. I like the exposure, colors and splash of water. Thank you for sharing.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Fantastic high-key image Grace! Love the flicking of the water.
Just superb!
:cheers:

[Diane Miller]

All said above -- great high key, perfect splash. Is there any more canvas below? The reflection is wonderful but feels a bit crowded to the frame edge.

[Frank Schauf]

Nice scene and sharp detail, Grace.

[gail bisson]

Really nice Grace. All been said!
I might be tempted to add a couple of points of blacks to the bird in selective coloring to give the bird a little bit more "oomph" while retaining the high key feel.
Gail

[Marina Scarr]

Very powerful and unique image, Grace. Love the high key effect and the water splash...as well as the water droplets!!!

[stuart wanuck]

Like the action