Common Snipe.

[keith mitchell]

Nikon D4
Nikon 300ml 2.8
f5.6
iso 800
1/4000 sec.

One fro my Summer trip up to Teesdale.

Thanks for looking and your comments on my last post.

[Marina Scarr]

This is a real stunner. The BG and perch complement the snipe so well! The pose is unique which is fun and I'm glad the beak has cleared the perch.

[Karl Egressy]

I like everything about this image; lichen covered perch, nice smooth background and nice details in the bird.

[keith mitchell]

Thanks Karl and Marina.

[Lorant Voros]

Very nice image with the cute pose, interesting perch and clear BG

[Bill Dix]

Stunning shot, Keith. Bird, perch, bg, pose, comp -- its all there, with great techs to boot. I don't know if I'm seeing a slight blue cast to this, or possibly just the bird's breast reflecting the blue of the lichen.

[William Dickson]

Very nice. All been said above. Well done Keith

[Daniel Cadieux]

Pretty neat perch for this fella, and that is a beautiful BG to set it off against. Love the crouching pose. I do see a very slight green / cyan cast (but nothing major) so perhaps adding a touch of reds would be good. Too bad about the larger oof part of the perch, but overall this is really a super cool photo of the snipe!

[Alan Murphy]

An excellent image of this species.

[Tom van den Brandt]

Good shot of this Snipe. Nice details and lovely bg.

Cheers, Tom

[Enrique Patino]

Wishing for an image like this in my collection Keith. TFS

[keith mitchell]

Thanks a lot guys much appreciated, Bill and Daniel I am sure the cast you point out is there but unfortunately these old eyes of mine have a problem seeing it.

Cheers Keith.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Beautiful image. Unusual here to see a snipe out in the open as this one is. Your image shows the bird nicely, thank you for sharing.

[Jamie Medford]

Excellent image, great sharpness, pose, perch and background, top work.

[Binu John]

Stunning shot! One of the best shots of this species I've seen. Beautiful pose, perch, light and BG! Very well done!

[keith mitchell]

Thanks Joseph,Jamie,and Binu your comments much appreciated.

Cheers Keith.