Piping plover in habitat - 1000th + post

[Grace Scalzo]

Well, it was supposed to be my 1000th post. The other day, I put up a few comments, posted an image, and saw it was #1000. This is the one I had saved. Created at my favorite local beach, and I feel it represents much of what I have learned from many of you hear at BPN. Most of all, it represents my vision. Hope you like it, and my thanks to everyone here.

1/1250, f10, ISO400
Canon 50D, 500 f4 + 1.4tc + tripod

[Lorant Voros]

Congratulations for your 1000th post.

Very nice light, low angle, detail, eye contact and I love the little green plant. It is not too close and not too far from the bird. Very nice photo for the special post.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like this a lot! Great angle, pose, details, light but the inclusion of the habitat puts it over the top for me.

[denise ippolito]

Grace, Beautiful light and low angle, the stones and vegetation frame your bird nicely. Congratulations on the 1000th post!! Very nicely photographed.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Grace,
Congrats on the 1000th and a very nice image to celebrate the milestone! Sweet light and angle and like Axel mentioned......habitat puts it over the top.

[Stu Bowie]

Congrats on your 1000th Grace, and what an image to celebrate it with. Sweet light, sharp, and love the warm colours. Another congrats on a fine image.

[joel quenneville]

Nice soft light and delicate bird. Good job on including the environment in a pleasing way. I really like the way the eye turned out. This picture gives a sense of how small and fragile this bird is. Congratulations on #1000!

[Fabs Forns]

Congrats on your 10K plus and thanks for all your contributions to BPN :)

Your images is beautiful in all respects, great EXP control, composition and surroundings.
You make us proud!

[Juan Aragonés]

Grace I almost can see you reflected in the eye of this beautiful guy. I really like the sharpness and light of thi simage but the eye.... is just stunning.

It has been really good to see your images in the forum and I hope to see your 2000th post very soon :-)

big congratulations for the 1K landmark

[Phil Ertel]

Very nice! The bird is nicely presented and I Like the inclusion of the habitat. Thanks for sharing and I would like to echo Fabs on thanking you for your contributions and comments.

[Doug Brown]

You saved a beauty for your 1,000th post Grace. What a small and delicate bird. Perfect eye contact, exposure, and sharpness. The included habitat and the golden light really add a lot to the image IMO.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Well done Grace. I love the light and comp. The OOF grasses on the RHS balance perfectly. THanks for sharing. :)

[Randy Stout]

Grace:

Lovely image with nice composition and excellent exposure.

Congrats.

Randy

[James Salywoda]

All Has been said and I'll add to it by saying "Gorgeous Image"

[Dave Phillips]

such beautiful light on the plover and stones...congrats on your milestone

[Bruce Enns]

Beautiful light, BG, comp, sharpness...it's all there, and with the habitat included it's right over the top. Thank-you for this and all your other posts and comments Grace. Congratulations!

Cheers!
Bruce

[Dan Brown]

Beautiful image! All has been said. The only thing that I can add is, my eye detects the little weed in the lower left near the signature, very very minor! Congratulations on a great image and the 1000 + posts.

[Doug Rodda]

Best of (Piping Plover) Class!

[Marina Scarr]

Grace, congratulations on a stunning 1000th post! The light here is amazing, and I am always happy to see habitat included in an avian capture. It has been a pleasure becoming acquainted with you.

Marina

[Gal Shon]

Supeb high quality shot
Pleasure to watch