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    Default Wilson's Snipe on Alert.

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    Same individual as posted before. When I shifted positions to get a better angle as it strutted by the crunching dried reeds spooked this fella. It raised its tail and paced quickly back and forth. It really made me think of a rail rather than a shorebird with this posture. I wasn't quite as low as in my previous image, but I did not want to risk scaring this guy into oblivion by once again manoevreing on that dry grass!

    Canon 7D + 100-400L @300mm, manual exposure, evaluative metering, 1/640s., f/6.3, ISO 800 (settings histogram checked), natural light, handheld, FF, some brighter highlights in the background and reed bed tamed via burn and clone tools.
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    I like the complimentary colors and the BG is just blurred enough to not desract. Like the foot up and the IQ is great as per usual!

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    Super Daniel - was waiting for this shot. I like the raised foot and the sideways headtilt that is happening here ( I can hear a call but you do not look like a Snipe...) as well as the raised tail. From what I understand a near impossible species to get out in the open without some sort of playback. I like the reeds covering the ground - liked them in the previous post of yours. TFS

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    Daniel:
    He looks quite concerned!

    Great pose, well exposed.

    I could see a version with about 1/4 less overall exposure, just personal taste.

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    I like this shot better! The tail and foot raised really add to the shot.

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    Superb shot Daniel; not seen this species; pretty near perfect IMO

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    Good call to stay put and make the most of the situation. THe alert pose, upward glance, and blurred foot add tension. I'd sure be happy with this one, Daniel.

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    Superb capture...Loved this one. I would play with curves (may be inverse "S") to make bird pop out better from the matching bright BG.

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    This is superb, Dan! Really love the pose and the blurred feet that gives a great sense of motion. Very nice details, too. Perhaps moving the bird a little right, adding some room at the bottom and chopping a little from the top?

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    Daniel, what a pose. and loved that droplet at bill tip. angle, exposure, comp....everything looks good.

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    Excellent pose ...I think you were low enough:) Good colours and sharpness/detail

    Good work!

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    Very cool pose. Love the raised foot and the look in the eye.

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    The raised foot and tail combined with the slight head tilt seem to give this guy some personality. Nice low angle too.

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    Excellent image Daniel! I like the IQ, raised tail, eye contact and complimentary BG.

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    Fnatastic pose, Daniel. Love the habitat that matches to colours of the bird.

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    Wow! Wonderful image. Just love the pose, especially with lifted tail and raised foot. Excellent details, great shooting angle, and great comp.
    Very well done.

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    Insanely good. Unique. Ditto all the positives above. For the repost added canvas front and cropped a bit from behind. Used my new secret stretching method... Pulled the curve down a bit.
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    Thanks all! Artie, nice canvas extention...glad your secret stretching method kept the green strand in LLC at its rightful spot.

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    YAW Dan. It would look even better with the TIFF!
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