Black-necked Stilt walking

[Lorant Voros]

Our shores are full of birds there days. I went out two days ago and spent way too much time shooting. This was taken at last light, small part cropped off for composition and a distant bird removed.

1DX
700mm
ISO800
f:6.3
1/3200
skimmer pod.

[John Robinson]

So envious Lorant.! This is my bogey bird. Wanted to do one for years. Even went to the Camargue and still no luck!
This is a lovely shot in all respects.- viewpoint- background- bird . You should be chuffed with this one no doubt.
Cheers
John

[Bill Dix]

This one is a beauty, Lorant. Pose, exposure, gorgeous fg/bg all wonderful. Nice low POV. These are such incredibly elegant birds, but we don't often get to see the full extent of their long legs, especially with toe just touching the water. Very nicely done. You might consider removing the sharpening halo on head and bill, but no biggee.

[P-A. Fortin]

Wow. Love everything about this image. The raised foot is amazing. Background is also great.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Beautiful Lorant - so elegant and beautiful colours.
I too see a slight halo.

[arash_hazeghi]

Great low angle with a nice pose and in sweet light. I like the long stretched pink legs. Agree with the sharpening halo around the head area

[Mike Poole]

I absolutely love Stilts, and this is a superbly elegant pose with the leg position and the head angle. Great dreamy BG finishes it off beautifully.

Mike

[Ihtisham Kabir]

This is a graceful and well-timed pose, impeccable photograph. A bird that often looks clumsy to me has actually come out looking elegant. Thanks for sharing. Ihtisham

[Marina Scarr]

Truly a stunner in terms of colors, light, pose, details. I like seeing the faint hint of breeding colors!

[steve torna]

Hi Lorant, What a beauty, everything about the image is artistic and elegant from the pose to the light and the soft BG. steve