Black-necked Stilt

[Alan Murphy]

Black-necked Stilt

Upper Texas Coast

D2Xs, 600, ISO 250, f5.6 @ 1/1250, -0.7EV.

Early morning light with a distant hill in the background.

[Brian Barcelos]

Wonderfully exposed. Great BG and nice sharpness. Can't think of anything I would change.
Brian

[Stephen Earle]

This is gorgeous Alan. Is it just me or could this use some slight ccw rotation?

[Kobus Tollig]

Great comp pose and colour, Well exposed 2 well done

[christopher galeski]

lovely shot,nice colors,sharp,maybe aslight ccw rotation?.thanks.

[David Roach]

The angle, the details, the exposure, the BG and THAT eye!!!! All perfect IMHO! Congrats!

[Morkel Erasmus]

just love the setting and comp in this!! another vote for the CCW rotation...:)

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Alan...the low angle makes this one. I like the walking pose...there is a sense of purpose in it. Because of that pose, the head angle is perfect. If it was merely standing, then I'd have said the HA should have been a little towards you....but not in this pose. no. other than the need of slight rotation everything is perfect. loved the bokeh.

[Stu Bowie]

One of the best Stilt images I have seen anywhere. You nailed the exposure Alan, and what a great BG. An ever so slight CCW rotation needed. Congrats on a fine image.

[David Fletcher]

One of the best Stilt images I have seen anywhere. You nailed the exposure Alan, and what a great BG. An ever so slight CCW rotation needed. Congrats on a fine image.

:):) Quite something Alan. Nice one.

[Chris Kotze]

Excellent detail colours and comp. well captured

[Mike Veltri]

Great image Allan, love the low angle which make the bird look even taller with those long legs.

[Marina Scarr]

Aside from the slight rotation needed, this may be the most gorgeous BNS picture I have ever seen. Aside from the obvious perfect exposure, etc, this capture portrays such serenity and beauty. Thank you for sharing. Marina