Spotted Sandpiper

[Jim Crosswell]

This was taken at a local pond last week. I was there to get Green Herons and this little guys came in close for a shot or two. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated.

Canon 1D MK IV
500L f4
1.4 Extender
ISO 1600
f7.1
1/200s
Tripod

[John Robinson]

Excellent shot. Bird and BG spot on. Ilove the sandpipers.
Took 400 shots of one yesterday !(Green(
JohnR

[gail bisson]

This is lovely Jim.
I love the way these guys bob their tail up and down.
Excellent IQ and I like the environment he is shown in with the rock sloping into the water.
In a perfect world you would have had enough light to get more DOF for the tail but I am still enjoying this image very much,
Gail

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Jim, lovely leaning pose, with the pose following the line of the sloping 'perch'. Nice soft light exposing the whites nicely.

[christopher galeski]

very nice Jim,like the bits of green in the water and rock it is stood on,great IQ.TFS.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Agree with Gail re DOF
But, love the diagonal leading lines of the comp.
Nice details, sharp and the light is soft.
Well done and TFS.

[adrian dancy]

I love the eye , the pose and the detail ....a very fine image for sure! Good work Jim.

[keith mitchell]

Jim agree about the tail but that apart you cannot be far from perfection with this fine shot, would be thrilled if it was mine.

Keith.

[Jim Crosswell]

Thanks everyone for your comments and suggestions.