This Long-Billed Curlew was photographed with the Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS lens with the EOS-50D on the Mongoose M3.5 atop the Gitzo CF 3530 LS with the Mongoose Low Foot.
ISO 400. Evaluative Metering +1/3 stop: 1/1250 sec. at f/8.
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It looks like you're really enjoying the combination of 800 f/5.6 and 50D. Love the outstretched wings and the striding pose. Light looks perfect. I might add a little canvas up top, but that's about it.