Unidentified Alabama Shorebird

[RichardCurtin]

Found a flock of these mixed with the seagulls and geese yesterday.

EOS 1D Mk II, 1/4000, f5.6, 100-400 @ 260mm, ISO 400

[Art Peslak]

Looks like a pigeon to me.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I agree, looks like a rock pigeon. Nice pose captured and I would sharpen it more.

[Jody Melanson]

Yep, Rock Pigeon. Nice pose and good eye contact. It looks a little soft and the whites a bit hot.

[Arthur Morris]

Hi Richard, '

This is one that could benefit from a contrst mask. Paint a Quick Mask of the bird and then invert it. Put is on an adjustment layer and then Unsharp Mask 20/65/1 or thereabouts. It will make the bird look sharper (even though the bird is not sharp...)

later and love, artie

[Isak Pretorius]

Nice pose captured. Looks slightly soft though.

Thanks Artie for the sharpening tip!