Theme: Long-billed Curlew.

[Karl Egressy]

I took this image in 2010 at Fort De Soto, Florida.
I returned in the two consecutive years and the bird was still there.
Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D Mark III
Canon 300 f 2.8 L IS +1.4x
ISO 400
1/1600 s
f7.1

[William Dickson]

Lovely looking frame Karl, I love the crashing wave in the BG and the lovely detail on the bird

Will

[Bill Dix]

Great shot, Karl. Good angle on the bird, and POV (you probably got your knees wet). The wave in the background makes a nice setting. Out of curiosity, what time of year was this taken? Interesting plumage -- some interim stage of molt?

[Karl Egressy]

Thanks Wiil, thanks Bill.
It was taken at the end of January.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Beautiful bird, nicely shown. Thanks for sharing, Karl.

P.S. A bird that is on my bucket list.

[Diane Miller]

Gorgeous color and detail! Quite a specimen!

[adrian dancy]

A superb portrait image Karl. The light gives good clarity and makes the image 'fresh' and the layered background is just as I like, especially with the surf. A top draw image.

[Randy Stout]

Karl:

Can't beat this for fitting the theme, a very impressive bill.

The waves in the background really make the head pop from the frame. Nice angle in frame.

Although quite bright, you handled the dynamic range well.

Cheers

Randy

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent image.

Regards,
Satish.

[Geoff Newhouse]

Now that is taking the theme to the limit!! Great shot, nice details, good low angle and background. No complaints here.

TFS
Geoff

[christopher galeski]

Great capture Karl,love the light,good detail in the bird,the waves in the BG and low angle magic.well done.

[gail bisson]

I love these birds! Nice image Karl.
Light was bright but you handled it well.
I saw a long-billed curlew at Fort DeSoto in 2013 but not in 2014 or 2015.
I love their call.
Gail

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Karl, I like the 3D feel here and what a lovely pose. The colours look good, and the white surf in the BG adds to the image. Well captured for the theme.

[keith mitchell]

Karl your smashing looking Curlew stands out beautifully, agree with Stu almost 3D,cracking shot.

Keith.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the pose, IQ, details, wave and composition. Very well done Karl!