Dunlin

Hi to all,
Dunlin , photographed on Filey beach this morning , I think the colouration of the plumage is superb , makes for one lovely looking bird , got absolutely soaked whilst taking this shot , sneaky things those waves , turn your back for a second and they've got you.

Levels , Usm ( 150,0.5,1 x2) S/h , Contrast , very slight crop.

Canon 20D , 500F4IS , Gitzo1325 , W/Hv2
1/250th @ F8 iso200 jpeg

Apologies for the lack of comments in the last week or so , spent most of last week down in Suffolk on Dunwich heath looking for the elusive Dartford warbler , only managed a couple of shots at long range so nothing worth posting , maybe next time eh!!

All comments welcome

Kind regards

Andy...

Hi Andy....

Know what you mean about those waves ..... Its a lovely shot but just a bit too central for my taste..... would have loved an exposure perhaps slightly later with the far foot out of the water, but off course I have no idea if that was possible... one thing I would do is remove the light patches from that lovely coloured water (that is not great advise but just for presentation here )

Phil

Hi Andy

One of the nicest shots of Dunlin I have seen and the water colour is fantastic - agree with Phil it is a tad central!

David

I'm relitivly new to birding so the first time I get to see the various species of these little waders I'm amazed at their beauty that you don't really notice from a far.

Agree with the nit about the position but still it's a lovely shot, and yes I can sympathize with you about the getting wet bit

Hi Andy,
well if that is not worth getting wet for then what is lovely low angle and agree with the comments
nice one
Paul

Very nice image Andy - only nit is the comp which has already been covered

Hi Andrew this is great and the BG is very complimentary.
John
Aberdeen

Hi to all,
Thanks for the comments.

Regards

Andy...