Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis) i

[Mervyn Marsh]

Taken at Western Treatment Plant Vic Aus 30 mins before sundown on 3/3/14..
5d mk iii, 500mm mk ii, f/9, 1/100, iso 800..
crop, clone stamp, raised exposure, saturation, contrast and sharpened.

Cheers,
Merv

[Grace Scalzo]

I like this one! Lots of interest and nice that none are cut in unpleasing ways on the edges. The amount of water included could be reduced by a trim from the bottom, in my opinion.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Sweet scene you came upon here...how cool! I love the greenery you got for the BG. I agree with cropping a bit more below, but I like the rest of the image a lot.

[ramesh anantharaman]

I agree with the crop Suggestion too. but a beautigul image indeed. And love the low angle and the light.

[Ian Wilson]

Hi Merv,
Good to see the birds nice and plump and starting to take on breeding colours. I agree with others that a little off the bottom would improve the composition.
Cheers, Ian

[Marina Scarr]

Love the feel of this one but I agree that some needs to come off of the bottom to improve it. There color of the water and the amount distract from an otherwise interesting image.