Taking a rest.

[keith mitchell]

Snipe.
Nikon D4
Nikon 300mm 2.8 1/800@f10.
iso800.

Thanks for taking a look.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Hi Keith, you know you kill me every time you post one of these Snipes in the open on a nice perch. On my display the image appears a little contrasty. Great perch, nice bird, wonderful background. Thank you for sharing.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Keith, great look back pose, and I like the overall detail and colours on the Snipe. Good DOF throughout the image, just enough perch, and you have a killer BG.

[David Cowling]

Nice one Keith. Where does he manage to hide that long beak ! Great that you have captured this one on a good perch off the ground. Great background. The bird looks a little contrasty on my display. TFS

[keith mitchell]

Thanks guys,agree about the contrast hope this repost address the problem.

[David Salem]

The re-post looks better to me. Nice pose, details and colors in this one Keith and that BG rocks! Some NR on the BG wouldn't hurt. Well done