Black-bellied plover

[arash_hazeghi]

I think this is a molting one?

1D4 700mm f/6.3 1/2500sec ISO400

If you have a large screen and want to examine the closeup details checkout the large size (http://ari1982.smugmug.com/Animals/Plovers/19134450_DR5RnG#1490269105_B95snmC-O-LB) bigger is better :bg3:

[Mital Patel]

Arash i woudl say indeed larger was much better for viewing experience of pixel to pixel.
great light, HA , Expos is just bang.

[gail bisson]

Hi Arash,
So you DO take pictures of birds on the ground!!Superb IQ and techs and I love the fluffed up pose.The broken seashells make for a great ground perch. My only nit is the stuff on the beak (you could clean that up in a second!). I think this is a semipalmated sandpiper but I am no expert. Lovely image,
Gail

[Randy Stout]

Arash:

Sharp, well exposed, excellent shooting angle, shells do make an interesting 'beach' for him.

Pleasant soft BG

Since he is a bit scruffy, I am OK with the feather on beak, fits his look.

I could see a version with the luminosity of the shells toned down a sliver.

Cheer

Randy

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Gorgeous light, ruffled up pose, and details. The large version is just superb, Arash.
I'm with you on the ID.

[arash_hazeghi]

Thanks guys if you look at the large version the stuff on the beak is actually a small feather which I like :)

[Daniel Cadieux]

Black-bellied Plover in molt it is...perfect theme image! I love the pose and the shell floor. I'd only eliminate the faint secondary catchlight below the main one. All else looks super.

[Craig Brelsford]

Super high-quality image. I like the perfect profile, the sharpness, the shell-y beach, and the warm light.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Arash, superb larger version. I like the light and colours in this, good feather detail, and if anything, I would maybe add a touch to the bottom. :w3

[dankearl]

Very nice Arash, although the in flight ones on your smugmug are really great.
The feather as shown on the large version is a nice touch.

[Bill Dix]

Super image - love the pose and the bg. Wonderful light. Stunning detail in the larger image. I thought for a moment that you might have a young American Golden-Plover because of some darkness underneath, but I'll go with Daniel's confirmation of your ID.

[Don Lacy]

Arash, The image is stunning on a 27 inch calibrated Imac, love the light

[denise ippolito]

Super image - love the pose and the bg. Wonderful light. Stunning detail in the larger image. I thought for a moment that you might have a young American Golden-Plover because of some darkness underneath, but I'll go with Daniel's confirmation of your ID.

Bill, It looks like it has a vestigial hind toe which would not be found on a AMGP from what I understand.

Arash, Beautiful ruffled pose and I like the blue BG and that you can see the feet.

[arash_hazeghi]

Thanks all for nice comments, I am now 100% sure this is a BB Plover I will post more shots later.