Semipalmated Plover

[Mike Landwehr]

This semipalmated plover (I think!) was standing in a calm pool early one morning at Estero. Cloned out a little exposed mud just left of the plover. All C & C appreciated!

1D Mark II N
500 mm f/4
ISO 200
1/1600 @ f/7.1
Tripod

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Wow...nice and clean reflection shot...with superb pose. Exposure looks very good and perfect angle for the reflection.

[Mark Young]

Lovely reflection, nice composition.

[Sid Garige]

Very nice pose Mike. Great reflection and awesome eye contact.

[Jeff Dyck]

Very nice Mike. The reflection looks great and I love the subtle shadow. It looks like you might have cleaned up a second catchlight and spot on the bill on the bird itself (flash?) but missed it on the reflection.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Beautiful reflection, and the higher angle took advantage of that. Original vertical?

[Mike Landwehr]

Thanks to all for the feedback. Daniel, the shot is a vertical crop from a horizontal image. And, Jeff, you have a very sharp eye! You are exactly right about the two spots on the reflection. Thanks for pointing them out--it never crossed my mind!

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Can't help with species but gorgeous pose and reflection. Very powerful image for me. :)

[denise ippolito]

Very sweet pose and the reflection really adds to this.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Sweet image! lovely work done here. And yes, the double catch light on the eye can be fixed! Other than that a wonderul image. Did you shoot this one in vertical orientation also?