Spotted Sandpiper On Lily Pads.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I was stalking a young Black-crowned Night-heron when this Spotted Sandpiper landed in front of me on some lily pads and started to chase flying insects. It never saw me crouching there as it would have flown away (these guys tend to be flighty around here). Instead it gave me a neat, albeit short, show while I snapped away. This image is my favorite of this series.

Canon 7D + 500mm f/4 II + 1.4TC, manual exposure, evaluative metering, 1/640s., f/5.6, ISO 800, natural light, handheld, about 70%FF, eye work.

[Arthur Morris]

A beautiful juvie and an inquisitive pose. The coverts look sharper than the face. A bit of Selective sharpening of the head would seem to be in order. EXP right on.

[Diane Miller]

Just the right amount of implied action in another wonderfully artistic setting!

[Richard Flack]

Awesome setting Dan and a beautiful all round image. I really like how you have captured the forward motion on this one and the depression in the lillies. I agree with Arthur's points. TFS

[Bill Dix]

Great pose and comp. I love the way the lily pad is depressed under his weight, and the inquisitive look. Good one.

[arash_hazeghi]

nice soft light with a great pose and good details. head can use a tad more selective sharpening

very nice Dan!

[gail bisson]

This is a very unusual pose, perch for this sweet peep.
Love the black bugs on the leaves.
Love the soft diffuse light as well,
Gail

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Very nice one Daniel. Cool soft light, good pose and eye contact.

[Binu John]

Beautiful shot, Daniel! I like the pose and diffused light. TFS