Redshank

[Bill Dix]

Here's one from last year in Iceland. These guys were very vocal if you were even remotely near a nesting area.

D7200, 500f4 + 1.4 TC, ISO 1000, 1/2500s @ f/7.1 manual.

[John Mack]

Killer frame love the open mouth and the wing position.

[David Salem]

Fantastic flight frame Bill and you got him with an open beak too. Great colored BG also. We'll done, for sure.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Bill, lovely flight pose with the open beak, and against a very clean BG. I would try and remove the green from the far underwing and belly.

[gail bisson]

You have captured the typical shallow flight beat of these redshanks perfectly.
Great IQ, BG, light.
No nits from me,
Gail

[Daniel Cadieux]

Looks like focus locked on to the near wing, but I love the calling-in-flight pose and beautiful BG. Using the sponge tool set to desaturation at about 8-10% should remove the green cast that Stu refers to. Not an easy image to get, well done overall!

[Bill Dix]

Thank you all. Yes, Daniel, I think you're right about the focus point. I assume the green on the underwing and belly is reflecting from the lush green field he was flying over. I'll try the Sponge to take it down.