Red-Necked Phalarope

[Joerg Rockenberger]

Photographed at Natural Bridges Beach in Santa Cruz, CA. My first attempt at Quick Mask... Comments most welcome! JR

Canon 40D, 400F5.6, 1/1600s, F7.1, ISO-400, Manual Exposure, Noise Ninja on the background...

[Steve Canuel]

Nice looking bird. I like the colors of this image and the way the "sharp" FG water fades into the soft BG. I'd take out the little spot that looks like dust just off the tail.
Steve

[Steve Maxson]

A very nice image, John. The bird has a nice pose, the exposure is good, and I really like the water. I agree with Steve about the spot behind the bird.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like this one, too. The sharpness looks better, there is just a slight sharpening halo around the bill.

[Joerg Rockenberger]

Thanks for the comments! You're right about the spot behind the tail. Pretty sure it is a fly and not a dust spot. But it should go. JR