Short Billed Dowitcher

[Michael Pancier]

North Beach, Fort De Soto (hope my id is correct)

40d + 500 4.0L USM IS+1.4x TC II
1/1250
f/8
ISO 400
20% crop

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the light and captured moment. There seems to be a little motion blur in the head. A crop without reflection might work, too.

[Daniel Cadieux]

The reflection is not very strong, the suggested crop could work...although I still like your chosen comp too. The elongated waterdrop reflection bugs me a bit. Should be an easy fix with either the clone or patch tool. Nice catch by the bird, and I also like the water at the bill tip.

[Stu Bowie]

Stunning light, and love the low angle in this. Showing his tiny catch is a bonus. Well captured Michael.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Good suggestions from above . Really like the excellent detail and lighting in this image as well as the low angle Michael. Many thanks for sharing.