Shorebirds are my favorite as well, and so happy we are in the middle of their fall migration! I love the dorsal view, and the split primary feathers on each wing. I'm OK with the colour of the water, but am wondering if the subject is a touch too blue? I'd try adding a couple of points of reds to see what that does.
Ditto all the positives above. I am pretty sure that the "split primary" look is because the third primary on each wing is growing in.
with love, artie
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