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    Default Least Sandpiper Peek-a-boo

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    I have had this in my files for a while but wasn't sure if my fellow BPN'ers would like this and I welcome your opinion.
    I have not taken a single bird picture since mid-August and am now looking at my "B-roll" shots for something to post.
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    I like all but I am not stoked about the grass in from of him much preferred if they were separated
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    Actually, I do like it. Except for the one blade of grass that hits the tip of his bill. Setting, pose and colors are lovely. It could use a bit of CCW rotation. Time to get back out there.

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    The BG grass and water is so beautifully rendered here Gail, and contrasts so strikingly with the lovely colours and sharp focus of the bird, that I think I'd prefer it without the foreground grass.

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    Sorry to hear you have not been out, Gail, and hope you can rectify soon. Your rendering of this is simply great as usual: stunning detail and great tone and colour. The bird stands out really well against the rest and I really like the richness in the wing plumage. Background is gorgeous. I can see why you were in two minds about it and understand the 'peek-a-boo' idea which I like. My feeling is that this didn't quite do enough to get there though: I think a bit more or taller foliage to make the concept more obvious would have helped. But I also understand that these types of shots are often opportunistic and have to work with 'what was' at the time. I guess that's one reason we see so few of them? Thanks for sharing - still a lot to like about this.

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    Hi Gail,

    Like your title and wouldn't change a thing. Love the contrast of the rich feathers against the pastel foreground and background, while nicely handling the blacks and whites.

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    Thanks all. I have posted below a frame of the same bird with no grasses. I think I know which will be preferred!

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    I like both... your rendering of each is spot on. I am with Bill in that I would remove/shorten the blade of grass that touches the bill in the first post. I also hope as Glenn wrote, that you can get out soon and rectify soon. Thank you for sharing, Gail.
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    I was just going to say "I like everything except for the grass in front" but you fixed that ;)
    I see where you were going with this but I think it didn't work as well for the peek a boo shot.
    Repost looks like your normal solid frame. See you soon Gail!
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