Curlew at Ft Desoto

[allanrube]

First time I have seen one. I was walking on the beach and had to run back to my car to get my camera. I took several shots before another guy scared it off. Quite pleased. :S3:

D300s with 600 VR; 1/400 at f5.6; iso 320

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[Sidharth Kodikal]

On of my favorite birds. Lovely soft light and nice low angle. Sharp and nicely composed.
A bit more dof would have worked too. TFS.

[Frank Schauf]

Nice composition, light and sharpness are great.

[Raul Padilla]

beatifull pose and comp, maybe a noise filter for the BKG for make more soft the BKG

[Clemens Vanderwerf]

Nice capture Allan. I have seen them but was never able to make an image. Like the colors and filtered light with the overcast sky.

[Robert Holguin]

Great shot!!! I really like the pose, real nice light, great detail, and love the water drop at the end of its bill.
Well done.

[EzhilSuresh]

Allan, great low angle shot. Sharp and nice details of the wings.

[allanrube]

Thanks for the comments. I went back to the locations twice without seeing it again. I will try some more but I feel quite lucky to have been there.

[arash_hazeghi]

very nice low angle and good details, I see a slight yellow cast