Wipe yer feet when you come in !

[John Robinson]

Green sandpiper with rat tailed maggot. As I mentioned, my first day out and about for a long time and had some good stuff on our waderscrape This sandpiper played with this larva for ages. They have a long breathing tube and hide in the mud. They eventually turn into Crane Flies(Daddy Long Legs) Found when I got home the camera had been set on meoum quality!!! I never learn!
D7100
ISO 640
F9 /1000 second

70% of full frame Coupleof very white floating feathers removed
Neat image
Thanks for commentson last pic.
JohnR

[Richard Flack]

Hi John, cool shot with nice action captured and good detail on the bird. IMHO the BG looks like it could do with some NR, the white patches in the water are a little distracting (may be worth toning them down) and it would have be awesome if the bird's head was a little more turned towards us. TFS

[Warren Spreng]

Love the pose and details on the bird, the mud on the foot is great! I agree with trying to tone down the brightest reflections if possible.

[John Robinson]

Thanks guys. The white mud is cera#tanly a problem as the sun is into the camera in the afternoon. I knew it would be hard to get rid of the brightness so I left it !!
Heres a try anyway. Pity about the head angle. Done another round of NR too.
Cheers
John

[John Robinson]

Hers another froma few minutes later. Not as nice a pose though I eckon.
John

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi John nice one and the prey is great bonus .... RP for me , does look better from tonal POV .

TFS Andreas

[William Dickson]

Very nice captures John of a lovely looking bird. Good work

Will

[adrian dancy]

Some excellent captures here John. The prey item is of course a bonus. I used to have a pair on my local river but sadly the council made it easier for joggers and dog walkers to use the footpath and sadly the birds have gone.

[John Robinson]

Thanks - Yes great little birds
Been doing them in flight most of the day today.
Cheers
John