Willet calling

[Joerg Rockenberger]

Photographed in Foster City, CA, a few of days ago.

Thanks in advance. JR

Canon 40D, 500F4IS, Canon 1.4 TC, 700 mm, 1/1600s, F7.1, ISO-400, Manual Exposure, Gitzo Tripod w/ Mongoose 3.5a

[AlvanBuckley]

Nice low angle and great detail on the bird. What is it standing on!? It looks like wood chips! Great background as well. Sort of wish I could see more of the feet though but it's still a great picture! Also enjoy the open beak, it adds a lot to the picture.
TFS

[Hilary Hann]

Like the open beak and the detail you can see inside it. Nice tonal range and great background.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I guess that is a carpet of crushed shells? Awesome calling pose. Is the image a tad bright overall?

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Very nice. Shooting angle, bird angle and light angle....all are excellent. Open beak plus as usual. Agree with Daniel..pulling down 1/3 stops might work better.

[Joerg Rockenberger]

Thank you all for the kind feedback. And yes, this is a bank of seashells. JR

[Nico Steenberg]

Great low angle and colours. Like the open beak and comp. IMG is sharp and well exposed.