Wood Sandpiper

[Austin Thomas]

Here is another from my recent trip to Norway.

Having found these birds and taken the first images from the car, I decided to make use of the camouflage clothing and lie down in the grasses, very close to the car, to get a lower angle. The light direction wasn't ideal but I think the lower angle improved the background.

C&C welcome.

Cheers

Austin.

Canon 1DMK4, 500mm plus 1.4x 1/1600, f6.3 ISO 400.

[caseyargall]

Very nice shot, love how just the grass around the bird is in focus...overall great shot!

[Don Lacy]

Hi Austin, I really like the use of habitat here and the nice low angle.I think I would have exposed more for the shadow side of the bird and let the side facing the light go to the edge of over exposing I think it would have made for a more dramatic image.

[Chris van Rooyen]

Good strategy that paid off. Perhaps you could warm the image a tad?

[christopher galeski]

very nice shot,I agree with what been said,I would lighten the eye abit.thanks.

[Stu Bowie]

Getting down and dirty has worked well here Austin, and just love surrounding grasses. Lovely pose, and I would try and lighten the eye if possible.