I pulled off the coast hwy 1 at a pond to take this, parked a quarter mile away
and when I went back to my car there was the California highway patrol
waiting for me as they had 3 drivers call in that a body was laying by the side of
the road...
I showed them my nice low angle photos, they laughed and sent me on my way.
Hey love the story! I suppose its reassuring to know someone cares about you!
Your endeavour was well rewarded, I think this is a really pleasing image, the angle is ideal and the little catch light in the eye is there. the bill is open and you have a few ripples and a bubble, background is smooth and complimentary.. I really don't thank you could as for more.
Love the photo. I would not have minded the bird higher in the frame so that we could see the whole head reflection.
Once I was lying down in the mud at Imperial Beach trying to photograph Western Sandpipers. I heard someone yell, "Hands up. Stand up slowly." As I did as requested there were four Border Patrol cops hiding behind their cars with shotguns raised ...
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Lol I can relate (sort of). Although I've not had any cops come to find me, I regularly have folks tell me how relieved they were when they saw me moving as they thought they had found a dead body washed up along the river's shoreline. I love the erect and alert posture of the phalarope, as well as the open bill. The single bubble is a nice bonus too. Good job overall, with only the full head reflection (as per Artie) being a wish to have...