Looking Back

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

On the way home on this day i decided to take a quick run over the Dunedin causeway here in Florida hoping to see something great. Although the light was a bit harsh there were plenty of clouds around so i thought i might get lucky with some diffused moments. I spotted what i thought to be a long billed curlew and decided to park the truck and grab my camera for a few shots. When i got there he had just caught a big crab and was trying to escape the crazy willet that was right on his tail. I got a few frames before I realized the bill on this guy was alot shorter than I recalled and had alot more pink in it. I quick pulled out my phone and checked out the bird ap and just asI thought read that it was a whimbrel...my first one. Yippee
Canon 1DMIV
300 mm 2.8L IS with 1.4
ISO 640 f8@1/2000

[Grace Scalzo]

I love the head tilt, even the one blade of grass mirrors the shape of that cool bill. Nicely done.

[Richard Stern]

Hi,

Beautifully sharp bird well separated from the background, and I love the head turn and facial expression. I find the bird a bit centred, and would prefer a crop with the bird a bit more to the right. Well done for a great photo of a new bird for you.

Richard

[David Salem]

Very nicely exposed and the feather detail is beautiful. The look back is great and the comp is perfect in my opinion. Well done!

[John Cooper]

An exquisite composition of the Whimbrel Cheryl - love the bird's pose and great feather detail, and the BG comliments the subject nicely. I bet you're pleased you called into the Dunedin causeway..!!

[Robert Holguin]

Very nice shot.
I really love the angle, great pose, exposed very well, nice details, and great comp.
Well done.

[Petros Petrou]

Very nice image of this species. I love the look back pose, sharpness and detail. If it were mine I would move the bird a little bit to the right and I would tone down the bright spots of the water in front of the bird.

[Frank Schauf]

Exellent image quality, great details and sharpness, Cheryl.

[Melissa Groo]

Such a sweet look back at you, and wonderful sharpness all the way to tip of tail feathers. Congrats on your first whimbrel and on getting such a nice portrait of it!

[Bill Dix]

Wonderful look-back pose and good detail. I could also imagine the bird a tad to the right in the frame, but would be very pleased with this as posted. Congrats on the first!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Cheryl, congrats on your first of this species, and I too, love the inquisitive head pose. Good DOF, sharp, and I would maybe move him back to the right a bit more.

[Karl Egressy]

Great find and a wonderful shot, Cheryl. The looking back pose is as good as it gets.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Thanks everybody

[Randy Stout]

Cheryl:

A very bright scene, but you used it to your advantage with great DOF, sharp, endearing head position.

I would be inclined to crop from the right as others have mentioned. Not a lot, as you don't want the crop going too square.

Don't you just love it when a hunch/whim pans out!

Cheers

Randy

[arash_hazeghi]

very nice pose and sharp details. well done Cheryl!

[Satish Ranadive]

Magnificent image.Love the look back pose,nice details and beautiful lights.

Regards,
Satish.

[Marina Scarr]

What a great and unique pose. Like all the debris on the beach. Would take a little off of the right.

[Jim Crosswell]

Excellent image Cheryl. I like the pose, details, sharpness and setting.