Black-bellied Plover portrait

[Lorant Voros]

Normally these birds are shy at my area, but this one walked right by me as I was laying in the mud. He checked me out a bit..I took a few images...than he was off.

1DX
500mm+1.4TC
ISO1600
f:10
1/3200
Skimmer pod

[Karl Egressy]

Nice portrait, perfect head angle, Lorant. The eye and beak are nice and sharp. Great work.

[William Dickson]

Looking good Lorant. I like the BG colour against the colours on the bird. Good capture. Maybe a little more room on top. The HA is perfect for a portrait shot. Well done.

Will

[Raybel Robles]

Very nice done. I have had the exact same experience with the Black Bellied Plovers in my area. They are extremely shy but for some reason a few times when I have laid flat on the ground they have approached me really close to check me it out same way. They seems to become very curious.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Tell me I am blind Lóri, but to me the bill seems a touch soft.
WHat a beautiful portrait otherwise with the perfect green BG.
The plumage is gorgeous and so detailed. Really stands out.
Thanks for sharing brother.

[Lorant Voros]

Thanks for the comments. Akos, you aren't blind....I have to sharpen the beak for sure. :)

[David Salem]

I agree about the beak but the rest is super. Killer colors and details. Well done