Short-billed Dowitcher

Gallery: AvianPosted August 12, 2011621 views13 comments

A Short-billed Dowitcher, taken 2 minutes after the Little Blue Heron I posted two days ago, again, about 30 minutes after sunrise. This one was definitely taken lying on the sand using the skimmer groundpod--not sure now if I was on the monopod or the skimmer for the LBHE. Tigertail Beach, Marco Island, FL. I did a very small clone to remove the wingtips of another bird from the right edge.

I appreciate your critiques and comments. Please view the larger version if possible.

Canon 7D, 500mm + 1.4x TC, groundpod

1/1000, f/7.1, ISO 640

Crop to 69% (12.5 of 18MP)

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on August 12, 2011 at 11:08 PM

Excellent as posted. Very nice detail; great light; nice action and position.

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on August 12, 2011 at 11:36 PM

Beautiful shot. The large version is a must see. Great lighting and detail.

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Comment posted by Gaurav Manglik on August 13, 2011 at 12:46 AM

beautiful light and low perspective. Large version has great detail and sharpness

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on August 13, 2011 at 3:09 AM

Brian the large version is certainly worth a veiw it really is good and no nits from me.

Keith,

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Comment posted by KC Choo on August 13, 2011 at 8:47 AM

You caught a very nice pose in beautiful light!

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on August 13, 2011 at 10:07 AM

Sweet light and nice pose. Excellent work.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on August 13, 2011 at 11:42 AM

Sweet. Love the wings, and the action they add. Grat techs all round, also. Nice one, Brian.

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Comment posted by Lennart Augustsson on August 13, 2011 at 12:49 PM

Hello Brian,
Really good shot. Especially like the low angel, the wing action and the reflection.

Lennart

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on August 13, 2011 at 7:39 PM

Nice warm light and I like the position of the wings.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on August 13, 2011 at 9:18 PM

Gorgeous mornin' light with a wonderful pose. There is a tiny spot on the water if you follow the length of the bill down...it may be in the water, but it looks like it could be a dust spot. A very minor nit...overall it's a wonderful image. Nice job on the cloning, too. Sharon

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Comment posted by Steve Balke on August 14, 2011 at 7:48 AM

The large version especially is quite outstanding, Brian. In addition to the very attractive early morning light and slightly different pose for this bird, the bg is particularly suited here. The absence of distractions and pleasing way that the blue foreground water appears in focus fits the bird image so well.

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Comment posted by Michael Lotito on August 14, 2011 at 10:02 AM

Great lighting and composition! You really feel up close and personal with the subject viewing this shot!

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Comment posted by David Williams on August 14, 2011 at 10:00 PM

Very nice, Brian. Low angle, early light, some action, wet bill, all add up to a wonderful shot.

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