Red-necked Stint
Taken the same day as my last post, but of a different bird.
For those not familiar with these birds, this bird is starting to develop some breeding plummage. The crown, nape is becoming darker, the breast is starting to develop some darker streaking, and the top of the bird is also starting to darken.
Canon 400, 300mm L + 1.4tc, iso200, F5.6 1/2000
PP: Cropped approx 33%, CWR, NR on BG, levels and SH adjust.
Nice comp, sharpness, and exposure looks good. Just find the black strip at the back pulling my eye away from the bird. Never seen this bird before, thought it was a plover, but the beak looks too long. Nicely done.
Mark - this has a nice feel.
Agree with Jackie's comments - Nicely Done.
Hi Mark - love these little guys - they are usually so accommodating.
Like the low shooting angle - Good Ha and eye contact, as Jackie mentioned only the black strip a little distracting.
Lots to like here.
TFS
Thanks for viewing everyone, and commenting.
Do you mean the dull black stripe behind the birds head, or the thicker stripe under the birds legs?Originally Posted by Jackie Schuknecht
The bill length is an interesting subject. I've been watching these guys for about 5 months now, about 1-2 times a week. One thing I've noticed, but yet to confirm if this is a fact, is that the older the bird is, the longer the bill is. I've noticed in some smaller birds they have a smaller slightly stubbier bill. Whereas these adults the bill is slightly longer and thinner.
We also on the rare occasion get Sanderlings visiting. I was very fortunate to see Sanderlings on 2 different occasions at this location over the past 5 months. They have a longer bill than the RNS, and it's length is used as one diagnostic feature to differentiate it from a RNS, along with the size of the bird and colour.
We also get a number 1st year adults that stay here during their first winter, and then fly off the following year. It will be interesting to see how they compare to the other birds I've seen this past few months.
The strip behind the legs:)
Repost with the black stripe removed. Much nicer, thanks for the advice.
Hi Mark, Good comments given with the removal of the black line a definate improvement in presentation. Good lighting,exposure,comp and angle. Nicely handled!
Nice work on taking this photo. Eliminating the black line really helps to emphasize the Stint. The angle, DOF, and lighting are all very nice.
Re post works well in a big way ...good PS work !!!
Low angle makes them look special and sure like that light blue bg !!!
Great low angle, well exposed.
nice repost, mark!! i like the work you did. only other thing i might do, and this is getting real picky, is clone out the highlights on the beak. great low angle and clean bg. feel really connected with the bird. nice job!!
Thanks for viewing and I appreciate the comments.
@Harold, I didn't think about the hightlights on the bill at all. I will keep it in mind for the next bird, but unless the highlights are blown I think I prefer to have them included.
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