Stilt sandpiper foraging - last light

[Grace Scalzo]

The sun had already left my subject, but reflected off some distant trees, some green, some dead pines which reflected red. I loved the mood, but had to work hard given the low light.

1/250, f 5.6, iso 1600
Canon 5Dmk3, 500 f4 + 1.4tc + ground pod

[Arthur Morris]

This is a loverly image. I love the vegetation and the soft light. This is fairly early for a juvie of this species; I have never seen on in the region that had not started to molt so I consider this an amazing image for many reasons. Where?

ps: Love the wash of color at the top of the frame. I would lose the four little thingies behind the bird if it were mine. If you twisted my arm I would wish for a smidge more head turn.

[David Salem]

Beautiful capture!! The light is so soft and subtle. Exposure and IQ are spot on. The vegetation and glassy water make this a moving scene. I too would remove the green blobs behind the bird. Very Nice.. David

[gail bisson]

Wow Grace,
This is so pretty. Very calming and tranquil and peaceful.
I love the little "buttercup" grasses-makes image very artistic.
I have never seen this bird IRL so I went to my books and learned something so thanks for that!
Gail

[Gen Benjamin]

Wow Grace, very sweet image. It has almost a painted feeling, the soft colors in the background really help the bird stand out and the grasses to the right frame the bird so nicely. Well done again my friend
Gen

[Andrew Merwin]

Very nice Grace. The vegetation on the right, the BG & FG & the over all simplicity with the pastel colors all give it a very pleasing oriental art feel that I find quite unique. TFS.

[Jack Breakfast]

Exceptional! The reasons why have been covered already by earlier minds! Lovely, Grace.

[Oscar Dewhurst]

Wonderful image, very calm, and the grasses definitely add to it. Super colours as well

Oscar

[Bill Dix]

Grace, this is just gorgeous! I love the grasses, the soft light, the bg. And to me the head turn and thingees behind the bird are fine. Sweet image.

[dankearl]

Very nice and very artistic. The soft light and grass is really nice.
I might run a bit more NR on the dark area in the BG.

[Ken Watkins]

Grace,

What I like best about this is the muted colours and totally natural look.

[Robert Holguin]

Beautiful image. Love the light, great pose, excellent low angle, I really like the vegetation in front of it, and great comp.
Well done.

[arash_hazeghi]

nice low angle and a good display of enviroment

[Frank Schauf]

Excellent shot with very nice soft background, Grace.

[Chris Martinez]

Oh wow what a beautiful scene! The placement of bird and vegetation is delightful.

[Ofer Levy]

Nice image! IQ looks good for 1600 iso.

[Sachin Saraf]

Beautiful image...nice low angle, BG and IQ...Love the habitat and it would have been perfect if there was slightly better HA as mentioned by Artie earlier.

[Jim Crosswell]

Beautiful image Grace. I like the low angle, calm feel, vegetation and BG.