Pacific Golden Plover

[Roy Priest]

This was taken just before sunset on Molokai. Never saw one of these near water, always in fields.

Camera: NIKON D90
Lens: AF-S VR Nikkor 500mm F4G ED
Focal length: 500*mm*(equiv. 750*mm)
Aperture: F4
Exposure time: 1/160"
ISO speed rating: 200/24°
Program: Aperture priority
Metering Mode: Pattern
White Balance: Auto
Focus Mode: AF-C
Image Stabilizer: On
Noise Reduction: Off
Flash: Flash did not fire

Cropped, cloned out some grass on the body and feet, sharpened.

[Jamie Douglas]

Great exposure and I like how the leg is raised so they were not both hidden by the grass. I love the BG green and the placement of the bird works very well.

[Lance Peters]

Beautiful - love the low shooting angle, the raised foot and its tack sharp, sweet light to boot.
Id crop some from the top.
Lovely :)

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Roy,
I like the ultra low capture angle. The color rendition is very good along with the sharp feather details. You have a good head angle and sharp eye contact...like the raised foot...well done Sir. Congrats...show us more...:):cool:

[Bill Dix]

Handsome shot. Great HA, BG, detail, comp and raised foot. Well done! I wish I could get one of these - mine always turn out to be BBPL's.

[Alfred Forns]

Just the little bit of the top but one beautiful image !!! Love being able to see the foot with all that grass around it !! Mighty fine !!!

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Love the shooting angle and not too low so the f/4.0 would make foreground dominate - nice composition. Often grass images can be busy you nailed the DoF - well done.

[Allen Sparks]

Beautiful image. Love the low angle you took. exposure looks spot on. I like the composition as is.