Reddish Dance

I just can't get enough of this bird. I'm positive I could lay in the sand all day and take 64 GB worth of images. This particular one was taken two days ago near Little Estero Lagoon. He was putting on a show for me and I kept my focus on him. At one point, I stopped looking through the viewfinder and just watched. Did I mention I could do this all day? :)

Shooting Info:
Nikon D800 | 500 f/4 VR
1/2500" | f/7.1 | ISO 400
On my belly on my DIY frisbee-pod

Also, just saw that we can post 1200 px wide! So nice. I hope others notice and start taking advantage of this.

Quite a dynamic image Miguel. A very good look at the underside of those huge wings. Am I looking at a lagoon, sand strip, ocean? Whatever the fg is oof just the right amount and the bg is wonderful.

Hi Miguel, reddishes are a joy to watch and photograph and that's a great open-wing pose you capture. The image seems a little flat to me. I would like to suggest making a level adjustment- move the right slider over a bit to brighten up the image a bit and move the middle slider a touch to the right to darken the mid-tones. Nice image and thanks for sharing. ~Amy

Hi Miguel,
I,too, love these birds.
Great pose and nice low POV. I would dodge the head and neck a bit to increase exposure.
Nice layered BG,
I would take a bit off LHS but still lovely as presented.
Gail

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'll definitely work on those and bring in the repost to compare.

Great pose and nice low angle shooting, Miguel. Love the layered background. IQ looks good as well.

Very nice Miguel.
I also would take some off the left.

Wonderful -- saw one at Fort DeSoto a few weeks ago but he was busy spinning and dancing away. If this one was as active, this is a great catch!

THe low angle, raise foot and the spread wings highlight the image for me, nicely done.
The head angle makes it dynamic
if the IQ holds a version of it more closely cropped may be interesting to watch as it will give that head more prominence , just one way i see it
i still love the way its presented .

Nice capture and I like the whole scene. Agree about the comp. Very nice.

Artistic, dramatic, and endearing image, Miguel. I wouldn't have left before the bird departed either. I like the crop with plenty of room for this animated creature. This looks like theatre - a superb image !!

Simply brilliant !!!

Miguel:;

Well captured. I always like the partially leucistic birds, more character to my eye.

Agree about a subtle crop from left.

Simple image composition works well.

Cheers

Randy

A lot to like in this Miguel......light is great and love the layered backdrop, your low angle approach to the shot is excellent

Nice low angle shot, I could watch these birds all day too .They realy put on a show.

great angle and capture.