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    Default Red-necked Phalarope female

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    These amazing little birds were everywhere we went in Iceland. They seemed comfortable in lakes, rivers, marshes, open ocean. For such a seemingly fragile little bird, they have an amazing commute, breeding in the arctic and wintering in the Pacific off Central America. I had thought this was the male of the species, being more strikingly colored, until I looked him/her up. It seems that in this species the roles are reversed. The female is brighter and larger, the male incubates the eggs and raises the young. This was taken in a tiny channel of water on Flatey Island.

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    Nice one Bill. This is a bird I really want to photograph. Colors look great and nice dark BG to compliment. Love the ripple. IQ looks good. I've never seen this bird, so may just be like that, but wondering if the whites on the breast could go a bit lighter? Striking image, TFS

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    Yes, and the females engage in multiple polygamy! Love the dark background. I am betting that you would like this better if you open up the front of the face. a bit.

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    Beautiful bird, and perfect positioning in relation to the camera plane. Superb details - I like Arties suggestion of opening up the face a little

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    Thank you all. Alex, I'm sure you're right about the whites on the breast; and I'll also take a look at opening up the face.

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    I love the dark background, overall sharpness, colours, and water movement circling around the subject. Good suggestions already offered.

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    I really like this image, the dark background shows the bird well. Beautiful colors, detail and background. Thank you for sharing.
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    Beautiful bird and beautiful frame! Do wish for a slight head turn.
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    this is an absolute stunner! Would love this one in my files.
    The IQ is particularly excellent. a bit of a head turn would have elevated this from a 9.6 to a 10!!
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    I saw these everywhere also. They are fantastic and yours is very well done.
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    Thanks again, everyone. Here's a repost with slight lightening of the face and breast. I appreciate the suggestions. Sorry I couldn't turn his head, although to my eye he does seem to be angled ever so slightly toward us.

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    Looks spot on to me. Love the ripples around the bird and the dark water. Composition is perfect. Very nice detail on the bird as well.

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    Ain't she sweet! This was one of the calmer protected spots, and you captured her beautifully against the darker reflections. The ripples have a slow gentle motion adding a lot to composition. I prefer the OP.


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    Bill:

    Lovely soft light, handsome bird, nice background/ripples/colors. I tend to like slightly moodier images, so was fine with the original, but appreciate both.

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