Ringed Plover

[Gal Shon]

Taken yesterday, laying in a smelly five inch thick mud, so much fun... wish I could do this every day...
~ 80% of the original. 40D 400/f5.6
ISO 200, 1/1600, f7.1, -0.33
All C&C are appreciated and thanks for looking.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the angle, walking pose, eye contact and sharpness. This really does look muddy. You mean you want to lie in mud every day? :) I might crop a bit off the top and enhance the catchlight a little.

[Arthur Morris]

Ah, a juvie. You did well in relatively harsh light. Opening up the darks around the face and neck would work.

[Stu Bowie]

Looking at the mud on the foot of the plover, I would hate to see what you looked like, but there again, the low angle has paid off nicely. Exposure looks good, and overall, nice and sharp.

[arash_hazeghi]

Lovely angle on this little cutie, muddy foot is good reminder of habitat. I agree on brining up the shadows a bit.

[Mark Dumbleton]

I would lie in mud everyday for shots like this! Super low angle, colours and angle of the bird!
Love the uplifted foot. I wish for a slightly lower angle of sun to render a catchlight in the eye!
Super effort and well worth the time in the mud!

[Chris van Rooyen]

Hmmm great angle and posture! It was worth the smell:-) Light slightly harsh, agree with Artie on opening upm the darks a bit.