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    Default Red-Necked Phalarope

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    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.

    Moss Landing, California.
    D500, 500pf, f5.6, 1/1000, iso180
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    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.

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    Nice image. Like the mood. Looks like the head is slightly softer than the body.

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    Love the photo. I would not have minded the bird higher in the frame so that we could see the whole head reflection.

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    Open Bill and the water colors are nice. I would add more to the whites.
    Head Angle is also really nice.


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    Very nice frame. The open bill is nice. Really like the ripples in the water. Detail is very nice. The story is another bonus.

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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...

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