Black-necked Stilt

[James Salywoda]

Black-necked Stilt
Southern,California

Taken a month ago I liked the colors and feel to this shot it was really late light.

Nikon D300 AFS 600 F$ 1.4 TC

Thanks For Looking
Jim

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Oh this is awesome. I love stilts and this composition is gorgeous with excellent exposure which can be a real challenge with these species and the wonderful red eye contact. The BG is lovely and gives us a hint of the environment.. Would love to have this one in my files James !!!!!!

[Maxis Gamez]

Gorgeous. The BG is fantastic and goes very well with the image. Love the low angle and eye contact. Very colorful as well.

Excellent work!

[bill kominsky]

Jame this is an image that is fantastic, and so agree with Judy and with Maxis about everything, you've done a wonderful job.

Bill

[Ramon M. Casares]

Terrific! That BG is one of the most great BGs I have seen, light is simply great and pose is lovely! Congratulations!

[Dave Mills]

Lighting, backround and detail in the subject make this a real winner!!! Good job!

[Glenn Price]

Great light, and background on this one, Jim. I like the slight hint of pink on the white feathers.

[Tony Whitehead]

Brilliant all round, James. Really like that eye and you have managed the blacks and whites perfectly - nothing more to say apart from well done!

[Albert Froneman]

The comments says it all James - just to add my all round very well done on an amazing capture!

[Mark Schmitt]

Nothing more to add. Great image. ;-)

[Nagesh Mula]

I agree with others that BG in this pic has made the pic look even more beautiful.
I only wish there has been some more separation between legs which would have been even better.

[Gyorgy Szimuly]

Very nice and peaceful image.
Love the details however I see the shadows is a bit overadjusted (at least on my screen).

Szimi

[Don Lacy]

Beautiful image.

[Grace Scalzo]

Beautiful image, Jim. THe pose of the bird makes this very endearing.