Least Sandpiper

[George Scott]

I was waiting for something else to come closer when about a dozen least sandpipers turned up about 5 feet away. I had to wait patiently for them to get further away before I could focus on them! An unusual problem, for me at least..

Canon EOS 50D
600mm
f8, 1/1000s
EV -1

[Axel Hildebrandt]

A bird closer than MFD is a nice problem to have. :) I like the sharpness, water colors and eye contact. I might give it a bit more room and might lighten the iris a bit.

[Harshad Barve]

nice pose , compo and deatils here with sweet problem on hands
TFS

[Amy Marques]

Great image- gotta love those little water droplets on the plumage and the water's dreamy texture. I agree with Artie- lightening the iris would be a nice improvement. Nice catch!

[denise ippolito]

George, I like the pose and the details look sharp. The water color is lovely. I would lighten the eye a bit also. Well done.

[Arthur Morris]

Great image- gotta love those little water droplets on the plumage and the water's dreamy texture. I agree with Artie- lightening the iris would be a nice improvement. Nice catch!

Hi Amy, Thanks for the mention but that would be Axel :)

I agree with everything said about this very nice image above.

What month George? I would guess September....

[George Scott]

Hi Amy, Thanks for the mention but that would be Axel :)

I agree with everything said about this very nice image above.

What month George? I would guess September....

Thanks to everyone for the kind words - Artie, this one was taken at the very end of April this year in the Seattle area.
George

[Kiran Poonacha]

loved the details and colours here, the water droplets add well to this, congrats..

[Arthur Morris]

Thanks to everyone for the kind words - Artie, this one was taken at the very end of April this year in the Seattle area. George

Thanks George. It fooled me completely. I thought that it was a worn juvie not an adult molting into breeding plumage.