Black tailed godwit

[Jonathan Ashton]

Canon EOS-1D X Canon 500mm f4 L IS II 2xTC III
Tv (Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av (Aperture Value) 8.0
Exposure Compensation + 0.333333
Auto ISO Speed 1250

The term given to the flexing of the bill tip which can be seen in a number of waders is distal rhynchokinesis. I watched this bird for some time and it it would appear that he had been indulging a little too much because his bill was permanently stuck in this position!

[Satish Ranadive]

Magnificent image, Jonathan.
Beautiful colors and very nice pose with nice water around him. superb composition.

Regards,
Satish.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Jon, you have captured the behaviour nicely, and I was going to say well timed to have captured the water between the end of the bill, but you say that his bill is like that? Good feather detail showing up.

[John Whaley]

Great shot. Good timing on the pose with tack focus and detail.

[Lorant Voros]

Nice pose and interesting that the beak is permanently stuck in this position. I'd prefer a slight head turn towards the camera. Nice one.