Hi Bob, Welcome and thanks a ton for your membership support. I like the no-neck/hunched forward running pose and the flying sand. The face could use a bit of selective sharpening and the iris could be lightened a tad. You did well working so far off light angle. If possible, getting on the ground with your shadow pointed at the bird works well for shorebirds.
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Pose looks good as well as exposure. Agree with Arties comments re: eye area and sharpening face. For my taste I would prefer more room below and less above (different strokes). TFS and welcome.
Todd