Long-billed Dowitcher

[Aidan Briggs]

I snuck up on this dowitcher while it was bathing. It rewarded me with a great after-bath wing flap. This was the best of the series. The light was still a little bright, but at least it gave me plenty of shutter speed to work with


50D, 500mm f/4
1/1600 sec, f/8, ISO 400
Handheld

[Marina Scarr]

Great jump pose. Wings and dangling feet are just right.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

A wicked pose! light is great, eye contact and bg killer, way to go Aidan!

[Bruce Spell]

I really like the dangling legs with just a touch of water on the toes. The wing position is superb and the detail in them is very nice. Very smooth background and nice composition. I keep going back to look and liking it more each time I do...

[Girish Prahalad]

lovely frame! sharp subject with a superb pose. light & exposure look very good.

[Doug Brown]

Well done Aidan! The light looks fine to me, and you got a great jumping pose with excellent sharpness.

[gail bisson]

This is terrific.
Love the IQ and the height of the jump.
Gail

[Jan Wegener]

great image and the light looks fine to me

[David Salem]

Very nice. Very sharp and exposed well. Love the pose and wing position. The water BG showcases this very well. Nice work.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Superb image Aidan, you did very well in every aspect here.