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    Default Black-bellied Plover In Breeding Plumage

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    I captured this image at Ft. Desoto north beach in Pinellas County, Florida. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

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    Wonderful view of one of my favorites. Great EXP and details and love the wave BG. TFS

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    Great bird.Never seen one .As usual a lovely image. Is that silvery white in the top half of the bird normal ,or a younger bird, but its very beautiful whichever it is.

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    Beautiful individual with a perfect head turn. I love the water. The contour of the subject is soft as if you've masked it to blur the BG.

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    Nice bird and pose. Yes to the perfect head turn. I like the wave in the upper left. This bird is molting into breeding plumage but has a ways to go; in full alternate plumage the black on the males will be rich and deep and the upperparts are brilliantly spangled.

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    Super pose and good composition, as mentioned there is a masking issue, I think there is s blue cast in the white head feathers, both quick fixes, a really pleasing image.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Morris View Post
    Nice bird and pose. Yes to the perfect head turn. I like the wave in the upper left. This bird is molting into breeding plumage but has a ways to go; in full alternate plumage the black on the males will be rich and deep and the upperparts are brilliantly spangled.

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    Hi Artie, thanks for viewing and commenting. This was early May in 2015.
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    I like the bird, both the body angle and the slight walking pose. The BG is my type of frame with the extra interest, yes the masking around the head is a little off but its an easy fix if you so wish

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    Thanks everyone for viewing and commenting, much appreciated.
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    Nice pose here. Like the light and that soft texture on the water.

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