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[Robert Holguin]

Hello everyone. Here is a pic of a stilt in some unusual behavior. I had never seen one do this. Hope you enjoy. C&C welcomed and encouraged.
Camera - Nikon 300s, Lense - Nikon 200-400, Exposure - 1/320, Aperture - F8, ISO - 250, Metering - Multi Segment, Aperture Priority.

[Melissa Groo]

Very cool behavior and capture, Robert. Only wish for a better head angle. Some more room behind would be nice too, he's a bit tight in the frame. did you shoot this as a vertical or do you have more room in front? Can you tone down that middle band in the background at all?

[Bill Dix]

Great pose captured. I second Melissa's comments about HA, crop and BG.

[Luis Villablanca]

Great pose and detail. I think this image would benefit from more room all around the bird.
Although I like the low shooting angle, I think this is a situation where it would have been better to be a little higher to have a more even background around the stilt.