Dunlin

[Jan Wegener]

one from a few years back, newly processed...

Mark IIn
600 IS

1/800 F8 Iso 200 Last light

this mud flat back then was the worst I've ever been into, I think I smelled really nasty for the next three days :D

http://www.vogelfotografien.de/Test/alp.jpg

[Leo Berzins]

Nice pose and light. The rising left foot and resultant water pull add interest.
Extending the canvas on the left might be worth considering (if you're comfortable with doing that) and maybe a bit more sharpening.

[Kerry Barlow]

Great pose and detail. Sharpness looks ok on my monitor. The only thing I would say is that it looks a bit hemmed in, and a bit of space to the left would be good if any was available.

[Alan Murphy]

Great shot Jan. I would go a bit brighter.

[Thanaboon Jearkjirm]

Love the wing up position, sharpness looks alright to me. Agree with more room.

[Aidan Briggs]

Wow! Great wingspread, BG, and lovely golden light. I like the close crop, and it seems tack sharp to me. I agree with Alan on the brightness though.

[David Roach]

Wonderful light, pose, details and composition. Congrats!

[Stu Bowie]

Super low angle, and what sweet light, showing up lovely warm colours. I agree some selective sharpening will work, and adding to the left too.

[Chris Kotze]

Great pose and angle. lovely show of the wings. Another vote to add a bit of canvas.

[David Fletcher]

Super pose, light and viewpoint. Another vote for some canvas.

[Morkel Erasmus]

stunning pose and details! another vote here for lighter and more canvas to the left and I would also consider rotating slightly clockwise to straighten the waterline.

[Arthur Morris]

Hey Jan, Stunning, stunning, stunning. Love the rasied wings and the killer light and the raised foot and the streaked belly. IMNSHO, this does NOT need any CW rotation....

Where? And when?

[Jan Wegener]

it was taken in Oktober on a small Island in the North Sea (Germany), where you have fantastic chances for shorebirds.

[Arthur Morris]

Thanks Jan. The timing confirms that it is in fresh juvenal plumage.