Wilson's Plover at last light

[Bill Dix]

Little Estero several weeks ago, just before sunset. I know a bit of head turn would have added to this, and I do have some frames of him in good light with better HA, but without the ripples. I went for the ripples.

D7000, 500f4 + 1.4x, ISO 1250, 1250s@ f/7.1 manual, lowered gitzo and mongoose

[wendell westfall]

The light and the ripples, and of course the bird make this a very pleasant image, Bill. I have seen only one of this species.

[David Salem]

Good choice, I like the glistening ripples too. They really make the shot beautiful. Love the last light look and and the subject is sharp and well exposed. Great frame. TFS

[Karl Egressy]

Lovely picture of this cutie, Bill.

[PhilCook]

Have to love the ripples catching the light in this, maybe a bit smaller in the frame/less crop would slightly improve to take in all the ripples, presuming it was cropped. Sweet shot Bill, very big in the cute factor

[Daniel Cadieux]

That does look like last light for sure! Love the glow on the bird and especially the golden ripples in the water. The dark BG works very well. I do wish for a better body angle on the subject though....

[James Fuller]

Beautiful light, ripples, and good use of DOF.

[John Cooper]

I can see why you went for the ripples Bill - just takes the image up another notch IMO. beautiful little plover and I guess she/he is admiring the sunset and hence no head-turn