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Black-necked Stilts, post mating bill cross
Canon 1d MarkIIn, 600mm f/4 w/1.4xTC, Manual exposure @ ISO 200, f/5.6, 1/1600th (sunny 16 which was 2/3 under at the time)
Compositionally I think this is a little different. Convention would probably have more space to the right as the female's head position is dominant and looking that way. I wanted to include as much habitat as reasonable and really liked the more forward reeds to the left, hence the Stilts position on the right 3rd of the frame. The amount of out of focus foreground is from the school of leaving room for the virtual legs/feet, and this species has long legs!
Thanks for looking and all comments, harsh critiques, and reposts are appreciated.
Larry