Black-tailed godwit

[Frank Schauf]

Black-tailed godwit again. This time when better weather.

1DMIV, EF 4/600 & 1.4x, 1/1600 sec, f/8, ISO 500.

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[arash_hazeghi]

very nice light pose and details Frank. A tiny head turn towards the viewer would take it to perfection

[christopher galeski]

beautiful image Frank,great light,good detail,like the raised foot.well done.

[Shawn Zierman]

Light quality is excellent.
The space left for the subject, and the subject placement in the frame are also excellent.
The ruffled back feathers are a nice detail.

[Gerald Kelberg]

Beautiful bird, light and color, Frank. Very nice composition. Perhaps you could take out those specular highlights on the bill. And if you have it, maybe a small amount more space above?

Gerald

[Gaurav Mittal]

Lovely details in the feathers, Love the light and the reflection.

[Ofer Levy]

Stunning light and colours. Beautiful specimen too! Maybe a bit more room at the top.

[Frank Schauf]

Thank you, @ Gerald & Ofer, this version with more room on top.

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[Gerald Kelberg]

That fixed it for me, Frank!

Love it! Where did you make the photograph?

Gerald

[Frank Schauf]

Last week at Texel Gerald.

[Chris Kotze]

Super image, excellent angle captured and great details

[Dumay de Boulle]

Very nice image design with great light and sharp detail, the repost is the winner...Very nice Frank!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Frank, good perspective in this, and I like the wading pose with the raised foot. I love the overall warm colours, sharp, and I wouldnt change a thing from your OP. :w3

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Frank this is beautiful. I really like the light , reflective water and the room on top helped IMO

[Roman Kurywczak]

Repost works for me! Nice job with the suggestions!

[rajojomanik]

Repost better with more room on the top.

Overall details and really nice lighting works well with me.