Piping plover - late evening light

[Grace Scalzo]

I was happy to find about eight piping plovers at our local beach this evening on the Long Island Sound. There is one chick so far.

Thanks for looking at my image and for your comments.

1/400, f7.1, ISO400
1Dmk2n, 500 + 1.4tc, tripod, legs extended

[Steve Maxson]

A very nice portrait, Grace. A classic pose with good eye contact. Good sharpness on the bird and a nicely blurred background. I like the reddish-orange tones of the beak and legs. Well done.

[Jonathan Michael Ashton]

Wow that is a beauty! Exposure and sharpness appear optimal, well done! I like the colours, bright but not too intense.
Jon

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

I really like the soft light and the details!!!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great light, angle and details. I might crop it a bit tighter.