Red Knot, first light

[Fabs Forns]

Sanibel Beach, Red Knot in breeding colors.

Time: 7:14:30 AM
Model: NIKON D300
Lens (mm): 500
ISO: 500
Aperture: 4
Shutter: 1/640
Andersen Ground Pod

[Grace Scalzo]

OMG, my most favorite shorebird in nice color and warm light! Love the effect of the light and the delicate shadow of his bill. Beautiful.

[Phil Ertel]

Very lovely light, great low angle of capture, sharp and well exposed as expected. Very nice.

[Alexander Koenders]

Yep, the first light can be seen in the plummage of the bird. Verry beatifull. The bird seems to fell over a bit to the front bud that can be fake.

[Rich Steel]

Hi Fabs

I still haven't managed to get one in summer colours. They are coming back in locally now will some in summer colours but are difficult to locate, unlike the winter when they seem to be everywhere! Last winter I was lying on the estuary mud within 20 yards of a 6000 strong flock when they were put up by a peregrine, the whole flock took off and flew off about 3ft above my head which was a noisey and amazing experience. I just hope if I do find one before they lose their summer colours, I can make half as good a job of it as you have done here. Love the low angle, setting, soft light and colours.

Cheers

Rich

[Ian Mason]

I've never seen one of these, but this image makes me want to! Beautiful light and low angle. I love the hint of red in the reflection.

[LouBuonomo]

A nice healthly looking Red Knot ! Maybe a touch off the bottom but super sweet Fabs.

[denise ippolito]

Fabs, Beautiful soft looking water. I like the details and exposure.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Fabs,
love the light and all the other things mentioned......for some reason.....I feel a CW rotation???....since no one else mentioned it.....I do wonder. Even with that....very nicely done!

[Paul Lagasi]

Beautiful colors, sharpness, low angle and exp..I've yet to see one of these in breeding plumage....

[Aidan Briggs]

I love the sweet light, breeding plumage, and exposure control. I wish the wave in the BG wasn't there.

[Harshad Barve]

lovely lighting , BG , FG , details and HA
wonderful shot
TFS

[Mike Lentz]

Agree with all thats been said in regards to the light and low angle. I might consider cropping it a small amount more?

[Gal Shon]

This is a very good time for this species in Israel, I really hope to see one again this year.
Beautiful plumage, I like the light. low angle, BG and FG.
I would place the bird a bit more to the right