It works because of the simplicity. Although I realize it was foggy I find the yellowlegs looks a bit washed out...I would try darkening it a bit, or at least the midtones (while keeping the BG as white as it is now). I also wonder how it would look like tucked closer to the LLC (but not too close!).
I love the high key look and the pano crop as well as the swimming shorebird. I would not mind seeing the BLACKs and mid-tones a bit blacker.
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