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    Default Wilsons Plover vs Fiddler Crab

    Another from a great day at little estero Lagoon, on feb 14th.

    I have a 31 frame sequence of this Wilsons Plover taking on a Fiddler crab (and winning) but this captures the stand off pretty well. I have another with the crab facing the Plover head on, but the body angle of the Plover is not as good.

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    Good job of capturing the peak of the action and great head anlge but lots of probelms. Bird is centered. Whites hot (caused by poor light angle). A bit of motion blur tot he head. Bill shine. Distracting BKGR. (Getting right down on the ground would have eliminated most of the distractions.)

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    Great timing and moment captured. I find the light rather harsh, which makes it difficult. Photographing earlier or later in the day makes a major difference. Keep them coming!

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    Going lower is the key !!!! Bill can be worked over in PS Great action

    btw please send full name so I can do an update !!! Thanks !!!

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    Great action here. I would suggest cloning out the white shell in the lower left. I would also try cropping top and left so the bird is less centered. The background, which isn't all that distracting, in my opinion, could be cleaned up in Photoshop.

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