Snowy Plover

[Mike Milicia]

EOS-1D Mk III, 500mm f/4L, 1/500, f/5.0, ISO 400
Fill Flash at -3
About 90% of Full Frame (cropped from left and bottom)

Photographed yesterday evening at the eastern end of Sanibel Island.
It was around sunset but the sun was blocked by clouds.

Looking forward to your comments and critiques !

[David Roach]

You're probabaly going to get some nits from people far more expert than me; but I'd wait a lifetime for an image like this and then die happily!!!!!

[Jim Poor]

This has a really nice feel to it. I like the inclusion of the shells too. I only wish for a bit more DoF for the bird and maybe a crop from the top and a tiny bit from the left.

[Arthur Morris]

Well done agian from Mr. Plover... I like the two fairly well-delineated shells but not the two oof ones or the dark lrc... Excellent EXP and body and head angles. Later and love, artie

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great angle, pose and details. I agree regarding the OOF shells. Maybe a very slight rise of the color temperature?

[Fabs Forns]

You are killing me with these critters, Mike, great way to go!!!!

[Marko Matesic]

I like clean composition and low angle!

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Great low angle,nice composition and great details!!!