Alcaravan

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Hello everybody, I hope you all are doing great.

This is not the best image of a Double-striped Thick-Knee but this is an elusive species and was patient enough for me to get a few images of it.

Canon 30D
Canon 300mm F4 + 1.4TC
AV
ISO 400
SS 1/500
f/6.3
Fill-Flash -3
HH from a rocking boat

Fairly large crop and minor PS work. I was tempted to tone down the legs but then that would look unnatural since they are quite pale.

Comments and suggestions welcome.:)

[Sid Garige]

Very nice image Juan. Excellent eye contact.

[Mike Milicia]

Great to see this very cool bird!
Nice pose and legs look fine. Love that eye!

Maybe a tad more room at the bottom?

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great find and eye contact. Maybe a tad more room at the bottom and I might sharpen the bird more.

[Ivan Sjögren]

Hey Juan.
Great shot, good eye contact, sharpnes and comp. I only which for a lower angel if it was possible.
Congrats of finding this cool bird.