Semipalmated Plover

[capemerlin]

I was in Cape May, NJ for a week to help at the 25th World Series of Birding and visit family and friends. A few hours before going to the airport I spent the morning on the Delaware Bay to photography shorebirds. Of the 600+ photos I took this is one of the better shots. This is my first photo to be critiqued.
9:16am May 15th
Canon XTi,
Canon 300mm f4L, 1.4 extender
F 7.1, 1/800, ISO 200

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Welcome, Arthur! Very nice first post. I like the angle, pose and action captured. I might remove some of the spots but especially the beige one at the top, if that is something you do. Keep them coming!

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Welcome Athur !! Really like the low angle and action you captured here. I agree if cloning is not a problem I would remove the spot behind the bird. Otherwise very lovely image and good detail and exposure. Look forward to your future posts !!

[capemerlin]

Thank you so much for your comments. I really appreciate the help. I will work on removing the blobs when I learn how to. I have to thank Robert Amoruso for his sugestion to get at the birds' level. I took one of his seminars at the Birding & Wildlife Festival at Titusville in January.

Arthur Nelson

[Arthur Morris]

Welcome Arthur. I like that first name! A like the image as it is sharp and well COMPed. I like that he has a prey item in his bill. And the EXP is good too. I do not like the reflection of the other bird in the BKGR and the foreground beach could stand to be cleaned up a bit if that fits with your personal ethics. Keep em coming!