Killdeer in Mississippi River Habitat

A killdeer close-up in typical Mississippi River habitat - cluttered and muddy - but they always seem happy to be there, mud-covered bill and all. Because I was shooting this fella at point blank range with a super tele, I used one of Artie's tips to tighten the aperture in order to get a deeper focal plane across the whole bird....not just the eyes. Artie can be pretty smart.....sometimes.:) Whites are getting warmish on this one in places but nothing that bothered me. Also, the bird is pretty big in the frame but that is the comp I was looking for. Thanks.

DB

Canon 40D; Canon 500/4 + 1.4 TC; 1/640; f/7.1; ISO 200; +1/3; Gitzo GT3530LS w/Wimberley II; Trekker T-100 Blind

Very nice comp Dan. Great eyecontact and habitat.

Very beautiful.
I like the background.

Very appealing image Danny. I like the natural setting; works for me. :) Well done! :)