Big Bendy Beak

[John Robinson]

Snipe showing bendy beak. I can see now how they manage to get worms from elow ground ! -a rubber beak!

D7100
Sigma 50-50mm
Large crop from landscape (had to keep blasted reflection in !!!)
800ISO
250th sec @f8
Neatimage/ PSPlevels
Cheers
JohnR

[Stu Bowie]

Hi John, good head on capture with an even better head turn. Interesting shape to the bill, and comp wise, I would maybe come in from the left a bit.

[Karl Egressy]

Yes, most long beaked shorebirds have this flexing beak. In testing pose, well done John.

[John Robinson]

Thanks both
Will try your suggestion Stu.
Yes its not a quality photo shot but at least I got the beak bit ,which is what I wanted.
Cheers
John

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

It looks too contrasty and saturated from my end. WDYT?
Unusual pose.
Thanks for sharing John.

[John Robinson]

Akos
It certainly does !-in the cold light of day. Could be my glasses steamed up !
Heres a repost
Cheers
John