Least Sandpiper

[Ian Cassell]

Canon 7D
Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L
1/800sec f/6.3 ISO 125 HH

S/H and Sharpening in CS5. Crop for composition

[pat lillich]

this one is beautiful Ian, I love the perch and the way you cropped it. Wish his foot was in focus - but gorgeous.

[Ian Cassell]

Thanks, pat. Now I have to go back and see if I have one with that foot correct. I think it's motion blur. I know I have some with the foot down, but I liked the raised foot.

[Peter Farrell]

Nice looking Sandpiper, Ian. I like the raised foot pose. The perch is nice but I think it is a little overwhelming. i would go with a tighter crop if IQ will hold up.
Peter

[John Chardine]

I like this one Ian. Beautiful BG, warm tones and great light. I agree about a tighter crop which would highlight the subject more. An ideal head angle would have the head rotated a little CW.