Willet

[Mike Poole]

An overcast morning so I decided to try some high key shots of white(ish) birds, so I think I'm right this time saying this is a willet

Canon 5d3
500mm f4is
ISO 1600
!/1000th f4

[Randy Stout]

MIke:

Works very well as high key image. Nicely exposed, with just enough detail in background to give some sense of depth. Excellent low shooting angle.

Seems almost ethereal. I like the way the feet hide behind the little wave.

Cheers

Randy

[Bill Dix]

Nice incoming pose, low angle. Dreamy feeling from the overcast lighting. Yes, it looks like a Willet to me.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Lovely image, Mike. Don't you wish you lived here... Ft. Desoto is such a treasure for shorebird photography. Thank you for sharing.

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Mike - I really like this and agree it has a dreamlike feel to it. I do find myself wishing for a little more room below but that may just be me since no one else mentioned it. Btw this month's theme in Wildlife is right in your wheelhouse.

TFS,
Rachel

[Mike Poole]

Thanks Rachel, your thoughts are appreciated. For the wildlife theme I used all my favourites before the theme was announced !

Mike

Hi Mike - I really like this and agree it has a dreamlike feel to it. I do find myself wishing for a little more room below but that may just be me since no one else mentioned it. Btw this month's theme in Wildlife is right in your wheelhouse.

TFS,
Rachel

[gary ellwein]

Mike, I like the way you used the environmental conditions and depth of field. The bird appears to be emerging from a cloud of mist.

[Mike Poole]

Lovely image, Mike. Don't you wish you lived here... Ft. Desoto is such a treasure for shorebird photography. Thank you for sharing.

You have no idea! Wonderful place but I loved the whole area, I could move there with very little argument! Thanks for stopping by

Mike

[keith mitchell]

I would live there anytime, looking at your images Mike makes think about my time over there, perhaps next year. Agree with the above a real dreamy image which I like a lot.

Keith.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Lovely atmospheric shot Mike - well done.... I am thinking maybe I'll have to pop over to this place sometime!