Long-Billed Curlew

[dankearl]

Taken in the Arcata Marsh, California, I wanted to get a Curlew flight shot
but because it is lowland, I could only get sky BG unless I Stood
up which I didn't want to in the marsh.
Flew a bit into the sun...
D500, 500pf, f5.6, 1/3200, iso320.
2DS_1237tk16.jpg (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=183369&stc=1&d=1569806593)

[David Roach]

Great top and underside view of wing, HA and SH. You handled the light angle well. Could go brighter on my monitor. TFS

[Joseph Przybyla]

Hi Dan, love the bird, the wing position and long bill. Exposure looks ok on my monitor. I go back and forth whether the image appears a tad soft. Thank you for sharing.

[Bill Dix]

Nice work catching one in flight. Good flight angle toward you. Exposure looks good to me. In fact, I'm wondering if just a few points of black added to the bird might give it a little zip.

[William Dickson]

Very nice colours and pose on this bird. I would try sharpening the head area a little, a wee bit soft here.

Will

[John Mack]

Nice job getting this one. The light is sure nice. More room behind would be nice. Nice and sharp.

[Dorian Anderson]

Nice sharp frame of a bird I haven't managed in flight yet. Exposure and details look good, but the combination of very low sun and overhead angle have left you with some distracting shadows. But a great look at the bill and the little
droop on the end.

[Paul Burdett]

Hi Dan. Looks great to me. I really like the colours and wing detail. Most looks sharp to me, although the far wing is a tad soft. I'm especially interested in the D500/500PF combo so will follow your images. Could you comment on the AF tracking ability please?