Pectoral Sandpiper

[Mike Veltri]

Pectoral Sandpiper

Canon 1Dx - Canon EF 600mm F4 IS II
840mm - 1/1600s @ F/8 - ISO 800

Thanks for looking,
Mike Veltri

[Bill Dix]

A great pose on this sandpiper - a species (one of many) that has eluded me. I love the raised foot. Very nice feather detail. I'm curious to know it you blurred the bg at all, and whether you considered blurring even more (if you did at all)?

[Joe Senzatimore]

Fine pose and great low angle. Wonderful detail as well.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Very nice Mike. Love the low shooting angle and the raised foot. Great detail too

[Mike Veltri]

A great pose on this sandpiper - a species (one of many) that has eluded me. I love the raised foot. Very nice feather detail. I'm curious to know it you blurred the bg at all, and whether you considered blurring even more (if you did at all)?

No Bill I did not blur the background, the new 600 II now has a nine blade aperture.
I am very pleased with the results as I just purchased it, and have had nothing to shoot as it's dead slow around here.
Good thing shorebird migration has started. Thanks for the comments.

[jack williamson]

Very excellent Mike, the detail and exposure are just right. Love the walking pose, well done.

Jack

[gail bisson]

Pose with walking raised leg is really nice.
IQ is excellent as always.
I am not crazy about the BG especially that middle strip.
Gail

[Girish Prahalad]

superb pose & details. love the raised foot