Black winged Stilts

Taking in San Francisco bay,There were plenty of these along with american avocets,I was between bushes and with lots of small islands dotted around meant there was no way of getting a better position when these 2 started courting so the background could be better but guess it shows habitat,on the plus side i did get the whole sequence start to finish including the little dance after mating had finished

Canon 1d2 500F4+2x 1/800@F11

Hi Dave

If ever there was a balancing act, this is it!

Great balance between the blacks and whites, did you spot meter?

The eastern american version seems to have more masking around the eye, or is it just me.

Brian

nice behaviour shot, well composed and lit

i agree the background isn't the best but what can you do

Nice shot.

A pity though - the males head, to me, seems to get a little lost against that b/g.

Cheers

Hi Dave,nice detail in the wings,nice behaviour shot

Hi Dave nice capture and you have mentioned the nits about the BG.
John
Aberdeen