Green plover.(Lapwing)

[keith mitchell]

Nikon D4
Nikon 300mm 2.8
1/320@f8
ISO 250

Picture I have had for a while still unable to get out much,early days with my D4 would certainly get a lot higher iso these days.

Thanks for taking a look.

[christopher galeski]

very nice Keith,good IQ,nice POV,just a touch more head turn to us,would have taken it up a notch,but still a nice image as is.TFS.

[Raybel Robles]

Beautiful bird and image. The details are nice, just like Chris I agree that just a tad more HA towards us would had been perfect but as often as it is we don't have control of our subjects. Nonetheless this is a good image. TFS

[Richard Flack]

Hi Keith, great detail and beautiful colors on the bird. I personally find the white dots in the foreground quite distracting and would be tempted to try and get rid of them. Tfs

[Daniel Cadieux]

I like the bird and BG. Good colours and sharpness, and the low angle worked well with the short grass. Good comp. The two main issues have been identified already: head/body angle, and the white flowers along the bottom edge of the frame.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Beautiful bird, lovely colors (never have seen one before). I like the background very much, I go back and forth regarding removing the white out of focus flowers or dandelion heads. Thank you for sharing, Keith.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Keith, well done for getting down and dirty, and the light has brought out the iridescence so well. I like the curved crest. Angled pose mentioned.

[keith mitchell]

Thanks a lot guys,really should have removed those oof flowers and have another one from this series with a bit better HA will post later.

Keith.

[William Dickson]

Hi Keith. nits been covered. Isn't it just great when you get the sun on these birds, and you captured it well. Love the detail and the BG. lovely colours.

Will

[keith mitchell]

Thanks will much appreciated.

Keith.

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent image. Lovely colors, great details and nice composition.

Regards,
Satish.

[keith mitchell]

Thank you Satish.