Snowy Plover Nestled in Clouds

[Marina Scarr]

http://amatteroflight.com/gallery2/d/1176-2/Snowy+Plover+_male_+10_31_09+%233308.jpg

This male SNPL was photographed while lying flat on my belly in the sand. Had forgotten my frisbee to lay my camera on so, needless to say, my camera and lens were in the sand as well. I got so low at one point that I even got sand in my mouth. It was all worth it. Almost full frame.

Canon 400 DO & 1.4 @ 560mm
F5.6, 1/2500sec, ISO 400, manual mode
Down on my belly in the sand

C & C always welcomed and appreciated,

Marina

[Raymond Barlow]

Very nice! Reminds me of some of Fabs images. well done.

[Dave Blinder]

Great exposure, low angle, eye contact, bg, and HA.

[Adams Serra]

Beautiful image Marina! I enjoy a lot this type of image.

[George Hagi]

Nice work marina .

[Harshad Barve]

beautiful image Marina , lovely lowest angle
TFS

[Stu Bowie]

Getting down and dirty paid off nicely here Marina. I like the placement of the plover, and overall nice and sharp too. Exposure looks good.

[denise ippolito]

Marina, I love the low angle and the soft cloud like look to the image. Nicely done.