Get outta my way man!

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Said the Black-winged Stilt as I was trying to capture his/her image. :) Photographed at Mason Park, near Sydney Olympic Park. Full frame.

ISO400, f/6.3, 1/1250th, HH, 30D, 300/4L + 1.4x

Not sure if it needs more NR? Looks bright on my screen, but I am at work now. :(

[joel quenneville]

I love the pose and open mouth here Akos. I agree on some more NR on the BG. I think it needs a little CCW rotation but I'm not sure. The bird is sharp with great feather detail and a nice light. Well done.

[Fabs Forns]

Hehehe, nice disgusted expression :)
That's what happens when you get too many pics of yourself taken!!

Agree on needing soe more NR on the BG. Well done!

[Daniel Cadieux]

Nice pose, love the view of the tongue! Neat how we can see the foot underwater. NR on BG wouldn't hurt, and there is a dark halo (sharpening?) along edge of top of head, chest, and left edges of legs.

[Ramon M. Casares]

I agree 100% with the above comments, I would also suggest birghtening the eye just a bit, a little lower point of view would've improved this one but I don't know if that was possible, any way I like the light and the open bill a lot Akos! Congratulations!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great light, pose and details. NR has been mentioned and maybe a slightly wider crop by adding canvas top and right.