Ruddy Turnstone

[Mark Young]

I captured this image on Sunday morning. I'm quite pleased as it's the best of this species I've managed so far, and I think I"m starting to get used to the 7D a bit more now.

Canon 7D 300F4+1.4tc ISO400, f7.1, 1/2000, manual mode.
Nearly FF, some slight curves, levels adjust, USM and NR

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Very nice and the fact that makes it better is that it is nearly FF. Well done on that alone matey. I really like the surroundings and think maybe the LLC is a little distracting and in terms of comp, I feel the bird's body should be turned a bit more in your direction with the head as well. But I can sense your elation mate. Good work and keep it up! :)

[Craig Brelsford]

Good low perspective, getting a little hot along the flank, and I agree with Akos that a slight turn of the bird in your direction would be good.

[Stu Bowie]

Every time Im down at the sea, these guys never seem to keep still. Good low perspective, and I like the light, detail and colours. Moving to your right may have paid off.;)

[Ilija Dukovski]

I like the colors a lot, the bird is great, love the legs.
Agree about LLC and HA here. I would remove the two spec dots
on the left.

[Myer Bornstein]

I agree with the above and would clone out some of junk on the sand

[Mark Young]

Thanks everyone for taking the time to comment.

I've got quite a few more from this session with less clutter and nicer HA's, so will post one of those rather than doing a repost.