Long-Billed Curlew

Gallery: AvianPosted August 11, 2012261 views8 comments

D300s
500mm
1/1600 sec, f/5.6
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: -2/3
ISO: 400
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO
Flash: Off

Note right foot - Hard to tell from this angle, but all forward toes are missing. He/she was having no trouble getting around, though, and looks quite healthy.

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on August 11, 2012 at 5:41 PM

Very nice! Here in AZ I only get to see them out in the fields, or flying past in a distant flock.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on August 11, 2012 at 7:37 PM

Like the pose and the detail is excellent.

Ray

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 11, 2012 at 8:06 PM

Well made, Sandy. Excellent detail, pose and surrounds which complement and allow the bird to stand out.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on August 11, 2012 at 10:35 PM

I like the ruffled pose and head-turn.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on August 11, 2012 at 11:30 PM

Nice job Sandy. The lighting is perhaps slightly flat but not much you can do about that. Too bad the legs are lined up, would have been nice to get a little bit of separation and to see the missing toes a bit more clearly. Cool species and clean shot with an excellent head turn!

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on August 13, 2012 at 12:13 AM

I really like the texture in the body feathers. I think the little sprigs of green help balance the composition too.

Sweet Curlew Portrait Sandy!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Verdon on August 13, 2012 at 2:37 PM

very nice shot, large version is stunning!!!

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on August 13, 2012 at 5:09 PM

You really have to look at the large image to appreciate this, wonderful feather patterns and color, way to go Sandy.

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