Least Sandpiper.

[Daniel Cadieux]

A worn adult Least Sandpiper was strutting its stuff recently in a half evaporated pond. Fun lying in the still damp muck - 'tis the time of the year!:bg3: The light was getting harsh, but I managed to tame some shadows under the belly, tail and chin via dodge tool - some fill-flash at time of capture would have been good as well.

Canon 7DII + 500mm f/4 II + 1.4TC III, manual exposure, evaluative metering, 1/2500s., f/5.6, ISO 800, natural light, handheld, about 80% FF, eye work, a few of the bright highlights on the bill have been eliminated, as well as some spots in the water.

[Glenn Pure]

I don't envy you lying in the muck to get this shot but the low POV and the work you've done to deal with the harsh lighting has really paid off.

[gail bisson]

A classic DanCad photo!
Nice and low, tack sharp and excellent IQ.
I like the color of the green in the water and the line of vegetation across the frame.
Still waiting for shorebirds to migrate through Ingonish. Very very delayed,
Gail

[Gerhard Weldhagen]

The light looks good to me. I really like the way you handle the noise from the 7d2, this shot looks good on my screen.

Cheers

Gerhard

[John Mack]

Nice low angle here like the raised foot and the green all around the bird.