Godwit Looking for Lunch

Gallery: AvianPosted March 13, 20184,191 views5 comments

This is another from my shoot mid-February in Gulfport, shot in early afternoon light. The Godwits are normally absent throughout the summer, but a reliable species from November through late March. This is full frame, but wish I would have framed downward a bit.

7D2 Canon 400 DO +2X III on Wimberley I, ISO 400 1/2000 f8 -1 1/3EV

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Comment posted by Jim Gavin on March 13, 2018 at 11:56 PM

Excellent photo. I like that the bird in in the small wave, the position of the right leg and the bit of catchlight.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on March 14, 2018 at 11:41 AM

A real good look at this Godwit. I like the beak and the tiny wavelet that it is walking through. Really nice lighting.

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on March 14, 2018 at 12:43 PM

Nicely exposed image Bill. I'm not sure if it's an illusion from the wave but it seems it may need just a touch of clockwise rotation. Looks like you had nice light to work with.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on March 16, 2018 at 3:18 PM

Love this as posted Bill. Great light and excellent detail-a really nice look at this species.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 16, 2018 at 10:47 PM

Lovely image, Bill. I particularly like the eye contact and the lifted leg. A very good pose and excellent techs.

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