Preening Plover

[Bill Dix]

I feel as if I've been granted a special privilege any time I have a close encounter with an endangered species, especially these sweet little Piping Plovers. This one from Plum Island back in September.

D7000, 500f4 + 1.4, ISO 800, 1/1250s @ f/7.1 manual, tripod

[Nick Palmieri]

Cool pose, sharp and clean and very nice detail in the bird. I am debating the junk on the sand in front of the bird as a distraction or environmental element... works either way for me.

[gail bisson]

Lovely shot.
Very peaceful and soothing.
I like the comp and the organic debris in front of the plover.
I might add a point of black in selective coloring to give it a bit more pop.
Gail

[Mike Milicia]

Cute pose on this juvenile!
Agree with Gail on the debris.

I'm seeing a definite green cast. Try adding 10 points of Magenta in a Color Balance adjustment and see what you think.

[Bill Dix]

Good call Mike. Sometimes I fail to see the green cast. Here's 7 points of magenta (10 seemed too much to my eye); and 2 points of black, for Gail. I might have gone further. Thanks to both of you for the suggestions.

[gareth thomson]

Nice shot Bill - you've gotten some good comments already. Agree w/ Mike about the green cast. I think I might prefer the image w/out the debris, for a cleaner look, but it's lovely as is. Great detail in the feathers.

[John Cooper]

A lovely little bird Bill caught preening. i like your repost adjustments.

[Satish Ranadive]

Bill Sir:
Classic image.Love the elegant complimentary colors of BG and bird.Very nice preening pose.
Rest as usual superb.I like the re post looks great.

Regards,
Satish.

[Lorant Voros]

I like the sweetness in this classic pose. Repost is better IMO and I'd certainly leave the debris. Very nice image.

[Tim King]

Nice photo. The pile of debris adds a lot.