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    I captured this image at Ft. DeSoto County Park in Pinellas County, Florida. I was sitting on the soft sand, this bird walked up in front of me and began probing the sand with it's bill for food. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

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    It looks as if it were probing the sand not the mud :). Here is another potentially awkward situation where you have come up with a crop that works nicely.

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    Hi Joe .. very cool tight portrait , love the sandy beak .
    No nits from my side .

    TFS Andreas

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    Hi Joe, nice detail, watch you don't go too overshare on the sandy bill and the blue creeping into the plumage. Lovely soft, pastel colours, perhaps go for an overall blue BKG bottom RHC?

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    Very nice indeed, it is not very often we are fortunate enough to get so close. I like the tight crop it does concentrate the facial and beak details. I noticed the blue on the chest but I think I see it in the sand on the beak also.
    I think I can just about make out your silhouette in the eye!

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    If you're going to photograph a bird with a dirty bill then this is the way to do it! If mine I'd probably add a touch of warmth to the WB. Pleasing tight portrait!

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