Ruddy Turnstone Texas Style

[Gayle Clement]

There was an amazing variety of shorebirds in a small pond at Bolivar Flats. The ruddy turnstones' plumage was really beautiful.

Comments and critique welcome and appreciated.


Nikon D2Xs
Nikkor 500mm f/4
Nikkor 1.4 TC-EII
1/1000s @ f/5.6
+0.3 EV
ISO 320
Aperture Priority
Matrix Metering

Bolivar Flats, Texas

[Doug Brown]

I like this image but I think it would benefit from a little more contrast to make it pop. What does it have in its clutches?

[Trey Barron]

The colors on this guy are nice. I might wish for the contrast and just a tad more room in front, but thats me.

[Raul Quinones]

You are right, beautiful plumage, the one I have seen don't look like that...
Nice colors and great timing.

[Gayle Clement]

Thanks guys. I think you're all right about the contrast. I did a reverse curve but I was afraid it was almost too colorful. I will do a repost soon.

[gary rouleau]

Gayle this fabulous but it does look a little too centered.

[Gayle Clement]

Repost with just a linear curve.

[Andrew McCullough]

Beautiful plumage and great timing .

[Gus Cobos]

Very nice image Gayle,
Like the repost...:D

[Freddy Franzella]

Nice! gorgeous colors on this bird! well done!

[Raul Quinones]

Nice PS work on repost.