Dunlin

[Holger Leyrer]

Hello,

the shorebird play with this crab like a cat with the mouse



Canon 1D MKIV * Canon 800 5.6 * f/6.3 * 1/1250s * ISO 200 * Sachtler/Berlebach.

Cheers

Holger

[Graeme Cox]

Nice capture Holger, the crab adds interest good BG and low angle,not sold on the square crop..

[Arthur Morris]

This one rocks. Love the perfect head angle, the open bill, and Mr. Crab. EXP, SH, and image design are all excellent. Does anyone see the beginning of molt to first winter plumage?

Where and when???

[Marina Scarr]

Perfect timing to capture the action/behavior. Wouldn't mind a little more space. The catch light looks as though it's been placed there and doesn't look quite right to my eyes. Absolutely love your low angle.

[John Robinson]

Yes the crab certainly makes this. I reckon a little more cnvas on the right would be better- or even all around.. Still a useful shot though.
JR

[Holger Leyrer]

Thank you for comments.

The catch light looks as though it's been placed there and doesn't look quite right to my eyes

Hi Marina, i have made the catch light selectively brighter with a soft brush in photoshop (i am not a photoshop crack ).

[keith mitchell]

Hi Holger,well done with the bird catching the Crab and also some very nice detail on the bird, agree with Marina perhaps a little more space would have been nice but still a very nice image.

Keith.