Greater yellowlegs

[Richard Stern]

Another shorebird to join the current set of images being posted. This was one of a small flock roosting at high tide in Wolfville, Nova Scotia today.

D300, 300 f/4 AF-S + 1.4TC, hand-held, 1/2000, f5.6, ISO 400.

Harsh afternoon light, but the proximity of the birds here is governed by the tide, and today it was high at 4pm. I couldn't have got any lower without falling over a cliff.

Thanks for looking.

Richard

[Daniel Cadieux]

From the looks of it you needn't go any lower here - looks just fine. Nice alert pose, and you got a good HA to go with it. I kinda like the molting plumage too. The contraty look from the harsh light could be tamed by using a reverse S-curve. I would also like less space behind the bird, and more above (and in front to retain the current aspect ratio).

[Dave Blinder]

Great HA and nice clean BG Richard. Agree with Daniel on trying to tone down the brightness. I might also clone out the white spots on the rock.