Sanderling in winter plumage...

[LouBuonomo]

Went out with Ted and Grace early Monday morning and I found this sanderling out on a spit out in the Hamptons.

The light just broke the horizon, winter plumage was a suprise to me which is why I chose a rump shot to show the plumage.

Thanks for looking,
Lou

MKII 500F4, with 1.4TC ISO800 F8@800

[Graham Smith.]

This is a nice shot Lou.
I think this angle is probably showing off the more interesting aspects of the birds. It would've been nice if the light was a little more behind you though. I also wonder if a possible cropping alternative would work that does not include the OOF mud in the foreground.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the mood, soft light and look-back pose and might lighten the eye a bit more. I agree that a slight crop off the bottom would work, too.

[denise ippolito]

Lou, I like the pose and it does show off the plumage well. Agree w/ lightening the eye. Beautiful soft light goes well with the bird's coloring.

[Kathy Reeves]

Lou, I really like the pose, position of the bird in the frame and the low angle. I agree about OOF foreground should be cropped. I might consider cloning out the dark clumps on the right. I usually like a very clean BG.

Kathy

[LouBuonomo]

Didn't even see the OOF stuff.. That way we all need a second set of eyes ! Kathy the lumps are mussels I left them in for environment on this one.

[Harshad Barve]

lovely pose with nice details and looks , may lighten eye a bit
beautiful plumage
TFS

[Kiran Poonacha]

Loved the mood, could do with out the distractiion on the right.. still nice, congrats..