I love semipalmated plovers, and I've been waiting several years for a good wing/leg stretch. I've seen plenty, but these tiny little guys are often shy and out of reach when observed. That said I'm pretty pleased that patience and good positioning paid off with this shot.
Ft. DeSoto, FL
EOS-1D MkIII
500 f/4 + 1.4x
1/800 @ f/10
+ 2/3 EV
ISO 400
"ring of fire" servo AF
On my belly and quickly sinking into new sand washed in from TS Andrea.
Processed in LR4 with final cleanup and Nik in PS6.
Cheers
David