Lesser Yellowlegs

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Photographed at the Meadowlands a few weeks ago early in the morning.



1D3, 500f4, 1.4x, 1/320s, f/8, EC -0.33, ISO 400

[Brian Barcelos]

Love the light and the open beak really adds to this and I like the water ripples around him. I'd get rid of the bright dot (water drop ?) as it looks a bit distracting, and crop almost half up from the bottom as i don't feel the reflection is strong enough for all that empty space imho. You got to love fall colors! Congrats

[Stu Bowie]

Lovely light and colours, and you have exposed this very well. I agree taking off the bottom will work. Are those rings on the legs?

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Lovely light and colours, and you have exposed this very well. I agree taking off the bottom will work. Are those rings on the legs?

Thanks, Stuart! No, the 'rings' are the reflection of the sky. I know that the reflection is far from perfect but I liked this crop better than putting the bird lower in the frame.

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a stack for your reply Axel. Much appreciated.

[denise ippolito]

Axel, I like the water colors and the pose. I may have preferred it lower in frame also. Nice ring and I like the water drop.

[Geraldo Hofmann]

Very nice capture!! I go with Brian I think the water-drop close to the watersurface draws to much attention. And I wonder how the pictures looks just a little bit darker (in particular breast and belly of the bird).
But either way a very lovely picture!
Geraldo

[David Fletcher]

Beautiful colors Axel. Love the pose too and agree with suggestions made.

[Fabs Forns]

Sweet as can be with great light and excellent compo.

[Kiran Poonacha]

The light and the water colours, make this image for me, very beautiful, congrats..

[Danny Laredo]

Axel, this is really nice.
The open bill and water drop put the image over the top for me.