Theme: Long-billed Curlew

[Aidan Briggs]

This Long-billed Curlew was one of a flock that were bathing in a pond on the beach. Handheld laying on the ground.

50D, 100-400 at 360mm
1/2000, f/6.3, ISO 640

[Kerry Perkins]

Good job Aidan! Super angle, exposure, and detail. Very nicely done.

[Morkel Erasmus]

gorgeous light, action and angle here Aidan!

did you level by the water level in front of the bird or the shoreline behind?

[Alan Murphy]

Love the action and low angle.

[Bhushan Dalvi]

Aidan, beautiful capture. Love the low angle, light and the water splash.

[Robert Amoruso]

POV makes this image. I like the bill in the water and the front foot action. And the flying drops of water.

[Sid Garige]

Awesome view Aidan.

[Ryan Sanderson]

This is a great photo of my favorite bird! I've only seen a few when I was on vacation in northern California, and it was always poor light. Seemed to be par for the course for July there.

[Aidan Briggs]

Thanks all for the comments!

Morkel, I used the brown line to level, as the water line isn't straight all the way across.

[RAM MALLYA]

Liked the low angle and the water splashing with a great BG

[denise ippolito]

Aidan, Beautiful pose and soft reflection colors. Nice low angle, well done.:S3:

[Charles Scheffold]

Wow that background is amazing - and the water droplets are a very nice touch. Wonderful.

thanks
Charles

[Joerg Rockenberger]

Super lovely low angle. Great that the water was so calm. Sharpness appears to be great and the droplets of course add a lot. The only thing a bit strange to me is the coloring of the bird. When I have seen them they appeared to be less yellowish. I know it depends on the light (and monitor as well as its calibration) but thought I'd mention it. JR