Long-billed Dowitcher

[kevin Hice]

Shot in a Nd slough. Shot in 2021 processed with Dpp 4,Topaz,Photoshop.Comments and critiques appreciated. Shot from my floating blind. I do have a Wimberly Gimbal head in the blind.
Canon 1D X 111
500f/4L
700mm
6.3
1/2500
ISO 3200

[Daniel Cadieux]

Sharp, good reflection, and I like the film of water between the mandibles as well as the water drops. Nice colours in the water. I get the impression it may need a touch of CW rotation - could be an illusion but worth fiddling with it. Otherwise two thumbs up!

[kevin Hice]

Thanks Daniel I thought the same and fooled with it going by the area by the legs . The outside ring to the right does give that impression. Maybe I'm wrong.

[Brian Sump]

Kevin, this is pretty sweet man!

A great, eye level encounter you got. Great action!

I'd take a touch from the bottom and add to the top and as Daniel said, a touch of rotation but not a whole lot to do here.

Great job!

[Jonathan Ashton]

Very nice indeed, I like as presented. Funnily enough we had one of these in my local reserve only last week....needless to say I got there a day late and it had gone!

[Bill Dix]

Wonderful POV, HA, lighting. Based on aligning the water drop and its reflection, I'd say the rotation is spot on. Three thumbs up for me. (I've been told I'm all thumbs.)