Bar-tailed Godwit

[Chris Martinez]

Limosa lapponica

I've just heard that some shorebirds in partial breeding plumage have started showing up in southern parts of Australia. I'm situated on the mid-east coast so I will be keeping my eyes peeled To say I'm excited about the return of these long distance flyers is an understatement This photo is from about 5 1/2 months ago.

1D4 - 600/4 IS - 1.4x II - Ground Skimmer

ISO 800 - f/8 - 1/1600 - Evaluative Metering - Aperture Priority

[Frank Schauf]

Sweet light, nice low angle. Great capture.

[Marina Scarr]

Lovely light and I really like the feel of the water. It appears as though this may have been capture after a "shake."

[Melissa Groo]

Beautiful bird, pose, and IQ. Wish only that the light were ahead of the bird rather than behind. FAntastic low angle and silky water.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the pose, details, sharpness and water. Well done Chris.

[Maya Raut]

Hi Chris,

Beautiful bird and capture. I really liked low angle. I also liked light, details, sharpness, head turn and beak color. TFS

- Maya

[PhilCook]

Lovely low angle and light Chris, liking the soft color hues on the backdrop as well, a little more light on the head would be a slight improvement but sure can live with it as is.

A little birdy just told me of and showed me images of same in the wetlands around Olympic Park in Sydney

[Tom Rambaut]

Lovely low angle and light Chris, liking the soft color hues on the backdrop as well, a little more light on the head would be a slight improvement but sure can live with it as is.

A little birdy just told me of and showed me images of same in the wetlands around Olympic Park in Sydney

Just heard that too Phil, 50 in total - will be going early tommorrow to check it out.

[Tom Rambaut]

Nice silky water and slight look back pose. Agree with light issue but still nice image. TFS

[Phil Richardson]

Beautiful rear side lighting here. Gives a unique perspective to the bird and highlights the body feathers. DOF is spot on. My shorebirds are usually in the mud, so I'm really liking this water setting and blur.

[Chris Martinez]

Thank for the nice replies folks.
And thank you for sharing your thoughts regarding the angle that the light is hitting the bird. I must say I'm not concerned by it but I appreciate folks taking the time to offer their personal views.

Cheers

[christopher galeski]

Beautiful image,love the light,sharp good details,nice pose,well done.