Semipalmated Plover

[dankearl]

Taken this morning on the Oregon Coast.
D500, 700mm (500pf w/ 1.4), f8, 1/1600, iso450
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[Krishna Prasad kotti]

Nice post. I wish you were able to freeze the motion blur on the legs. Eye is sharp and nice point of view.

TFS

[Dorian Anderson]

Solid low angle shorebird frame! Great lighting and plumage, and all the techs look good to me. These guys move their legs hella fast then they run,
so I usually try to be at 1/2500 or 1/3200 to totally freeze the scaly details. You might have been able to go a tad lower, but the angle you achieved
really smoothed the bumpy surroundings nicely. As is, the beach offers really nice texture. I miss this type of beach shooting. Nowhere to do it here.....

[Daniel Cadieux]

Oh yes, this gets me all revved up for the upcoming shorebird season!! I love the "rolling hills" of the muddy flats. This worn adult has done its' job and heading out for a well-deserved off-season break!

[David Roach]

All has been said. I actually love the blur in the legs and the trailing water. TFS

[Aditya Sridhar]

I love the low POV. Great background and pose. I do wish the legs were frozen, but the water trail is really cool. I might do some eye work to darken the iris/remove the reflection, but it's personal preference. TFS Dan

[John Mack]

Nice sand and water. The framing is right on. I like the pose as well.