Marbled Godwit

[Dorian Anderson]

This was taken twenty minutes after the dowitcher shot I posted yesterday, so the light was comparatively lower and warmer. There's a short time when I can get
a really pretty spotlight effect against darker water, and I was fortunate this guy winged past my position during that narrow window. It would be nice to see
a bit more of that far/right wing, but I though the color, contrast, and eye contact were enough to make up for that short-coming.

Canon 600mm f/4 IS II on EOS 1DX2
1/5000 at/4.5, ISO 400
Processed on LR CC without trickery

[Paul Burdett]

Superb image Dorian. Love the detail in the bird, tac sharp with beautiful light and contrasting BG. TFS as always.

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

Very Nice Image. Light is beautiful.

I like the spot light effect on the bird and dark background.

TFS

[dankearl]

You are starting to Own this place.... Superb...

[David Roach]

Perfect lighting, details and BG. TFS

[Aditya Sridhar]

You're nailing these flight shots Dorian! Loved the earlier image and this one's just as good if not better! The light is just so sweet and the wing position's very nice (a full downstroke would've been ideal IMO). The details are amazing and the bird just pops against the dark BG.

[John Mack]

Sweet,sweet light here. Nice and sharp. Really like that dark water.

[Alex Becker]

Awesome. Sweet pose, HA, BG, colors and DOF on the water. Would love to get some shorebirds in flight. TFS