Hooded Plover

[gail bisson]

I found a pair of hooded plovers while walking a beach near the Bay of Fires In Tasmania. It was a lucky find because we had just stopped here to stretch our legs and enjoy the view.
The population is small but stable in Tasmania but critically endangered in other parts of Australia. The male and female look the same.
5D MK IV 600mm and 1.4x
SS 1/2000 f 6.3 ISO 1000
Nothing added or cloned.
70% FF
Comments and critiques always appreciated and learned from with thanks,
Gail

[David Roach]

Pretty much perfect. Congrats. TFS

[Randy Stout]

Gail:

A lovely image, subject, low angle, color harmony between he vegetation and the birds reds, OOF background.

I might tone down the whites on the breast a few points, not blow out as are of course, but perhaps retrieve a bit more detail there.

Do you always carry your 600 when stretching your legs?

Cheers

Randy

[gail bisson]

Gail

Do you always carry your 600 when stretching your legs?

Cheers

Randy

Haha! No! But I ran like a mad woman back to the car to retrieve all my gear while hubby continued on down the beach for HIS walk!!

[Bill Dix]

Great find, of a bird I had not even heard of. Love the head turn and the environment. Congratulations.

[dankearl]

Nice habitat and head turn, I might take a bit off the top...

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

Very nice capture.

Everything looks good to me

Head turn is nice which makes this image work

[annmpacheco]

Great looking plover Gail, i love the slight head turn and the habitat. Lovely ring eye along with two toned beak. Might clone the dark spot bottom below feet, agree to tone down breast whites as Randy suggested. Nice milky BG too! Well done.

[gail bisson]

Here is a redo with suggestions. I did tone down the breast but it doesn't really show on the JPEG

[Paul Burdett]

Another great capture Gail, and I prefer the repost. Tasmania is always a treat when we go...did you spot the Forty spotted Pardalote at Inala?

[Colin Driscoll]

What a great find, well worth the run for your gear!

[John Mack]

Neat looking plover. The low angle and the look back pose are nice. Details look very good.

[Ian McLachlan]

Having just got back on the mainland from Tasmania an hour ago, the first thing I see is a plump little 'hooded' perfectly portrayed in the Bay of fires. Well done for getting so close .That light lets you see right into her [I think] eyes. Looking forward to more from your trip down here!

[gail bisson]

Another great capture Gail, and I prefer the repost. Tasmania is always a treat when we go...did you spot the Forty spotted Pardalote at Inala?

Yes, I saw several but did not get great shots.We really enjoyed Inala. Cat was indeed a great guide.
Gail

[Arthur Morris]

Very nice as noted above. Are you sure that it is not a Laughing Gull X Piping Plover hybrid?

with love, artie