Great Knot (?)

[Tom Rambaut]

I'm not 100% sure on this one but I think this is a Great Knot in non breeding plumage or possibly a Red Knot - they have turned up recently in small numbers on the east coast of Australia but have not been seen in some area for a number of years.

1D MK 4, 500 + 2x ext, 1/800 @ 11, ISO 400, EV -1/3

Thanks Tom

[Randy Stout]

Tom:

I can't help on the ID unfort.

I like the low angle, rear foot up, sharpness and feather detail.

Just slightly too bright for my taste.

I am seeing some compression blotchiness in the BG. I tried on two different monitors, not as noticeable on one vs. the other, but still present, esp. on the top 1/4 of the frame.

I like the subtle detail of being able to see the rocks underwater in LLC. A small treat as your eyes roam around.

Cheers

Randy

[Tom Rambaut]

Thanks Randy - I see it also. I have no idea why this happens in some images and not others (I'm following the same procedure). I tend to have a monitor that has the brightness turned down a lot. I thought it looked too dark. I might re work this from the RAW file.

[Robert Holguin]

Real nice shot. Excellent pose, love the raised foot, great angle, and nice detail. A tad bright, but still a great shot.
Well done.

[Wayne Richardson]

Hi Tom

This is a Red Knot & I'll be back later with the relevant ID features. Got to go to work!!!

Cheers: Wayne

[Tom Rambaut]

Hi Tom

This is a Red Knot & I'll be back later with the relevant ID features. Got to go to work!!!

Cheers: Wayne

Yes Wayne I think you are right. Red Knot indeed.

[Wayne Richardson]

Hi Tom

Later than anticipated, but the reasons this is a Red Knot are:

Jizz (General shape & impression)

A Great Knot would have a relatively longer bill, 'fuller' chest, more elongated body & wings that clearly project beyond the tail.

Plumage

The supercilium is much too pronounced for a Great, which would also show more obvious streaking on upperpart, particularly on crown, nape & mantle. Breast-sides usually have grey or blackish spotting too. In addition, the tail is a lot darker, so closer to the primaries in shade. Although not visible in your image, the Great's white rump is usually unmarked, especially in non-breeding plumage, which so unlike the unique & delicate pattern of its Red cousin.



Hope this helps!!


Cheers: Wayne