Golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria)

[Frank Schauf]

September on Foehr/Germany.

Canon EOS 1D X
Canon EF 600mm/4L IS II USM & 2x III
1/1600 sec., f/9, ISO 800

Attachment 132835

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Frank, nice and sharp, and I like detail and colour on him. I feel this needs some CCW rotation, and would remove the second catchlight ( the lower one )

[hennieloots]

Hi Frank - Pleasant even tones and color in the image and a pleasing background. I like the pose and HA with the catch light in the eye an extra bonus. IMO I would consider to change to crop to bring the bird closer and also take of on the LHS and even a bit from the bottom and rhs; just my personal atste that there is maybe a bit much negative space on the LHS not adding much.
Cheers
Hennie

[Doug Brown]

Nice pose and excellent detail. I agree with both of Stuart's suggestions. I might crop a bit off the left; I don't think the extra habitat on the left adds anything to the frame. I might also clone out the clump in front of the bird.