semipalmated sandpiper

[Sid Garige]

From recent trip to estero lagoon

D300 200-400mm VR
f8 1/2000

[Ramon M. Casares]

Very nice pose, exposure, light and head angle, a tad more sat might bring the colors up a bit.
Congratulations!

[Todd Frost]

Nice image, exposure and comp look good. Tried Ramon's suggested sat increase, does give the bird a little more pop.
Todd

[Kobus Tollig]

Great comp light and exposure. Ditto Ramon on sat. Well done on this

[Morkel Erasmus]

like the pose, foot movement and sharpness. ditto up saturation. still great shot!

[Mark Dumbleton]

Super image - like the angle and agree with upping the saturation a bit. I would also sharpen the bird a bit more.

[Doug Hitchcox]

Great shot; low angle and 'moving' pose really make it. I do believe it is a Red Knot though, probably a first summer bird since it is in nonbreeding plumage at this point in time. The bulkier legs and body shape/head size are reminiscent of a Knot. Semipals are more stubby peep shaped with darker black legs.

[Danny Laredo]

Sweet looking image Sid.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the angle, walking pose and eye contact. Adding to the other comments, I would remove the sheen on the bird's left leg. I agree with Doug, it looks like a juvenile red knot.

[Aidan Briggs]

Nice low angle, pose, and details. Adding to the above comments, I would selectively sharpen the head more. I would also like to see more space in front of the bird.

[Sid Garige]

Yep. That a juv Red Knot.

thanks for the corrections.