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    Default Least Sandpiper Daring Anyone To Cross The Line...

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    Fun times lying in the mud and shallow water. We're right smack-dab in the middle of my favorite time of year for bird photography...fall shorebird migration! Here's a fun one created a couple of weeks ago of a juvenile Least Sandpiper finishing off a post-preen shake. I usually have a tough time liking "shake" poses, but this one passed the test

    Canon 7DII + 500mm f/4 II + 1.4TC III, manual exposure, evaluative metering, 1/500s., f/8, ISO 1600, natural light, handheld, about 80% FF, a few small spots removed from the water but otherwise quite a clean setting. NR to the reflections.
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    Image looks nice. I like the colors in the background.

    I guess face could use some sharpening. Looking at the frame I would have gone for a pano crop by taking some canvas at the bottom.

    TFS

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    Another from the master of uncomfortable photography! Love the juxtaposition of the bird and reeds and the overall smooth colors. A pity that the eyes are nearly invisible.

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    Lovely bird and soft light. Bummer that the grasses were so ratty. It needs a bit of CCW rotation ...

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    Lovely habitat and determined little sandpiper. I wouldn't want your cleaning bill.

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    Lovely looking frame and very pleasing to the eye. I like your chosen crop and the POV perfect as usual

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    Very nice. Really like how the grasses balance this frame. Love the water. Nice pose on the bird as well.

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    Excellent minimalism. Nice colour and light.

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