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Whimbrel

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Posted by Craig Nash on May 3, 2008 at 4:38 PM
Whimbrel
We seem to be getting an amazing passage of Whimbrel at the moment. They seem to be everywhere. 1d2n sigma 500
Posted by Robert Lawrence on May 3, 2008 at 5:50 PM
Unusual shot Craig. I know (or at least I'm assuming) it has lifted its other leg but it still looks a bit strange. I don't think I've seen one of these but then would it be possible for me to mistake one for a curlew?
Good strong portrait.
Posted by Barrie Harwood on May 4, 2008 at 2:01 AM
I think you've over used the clone tool Craig :smile:

Seriously though, nice (if unusual) pose. I would be tempted to clone out the detritus to the bird's right as it competes for attention

Barrie :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on May 4, 2008 at 6:10 AM
Good Whimbrel shot which I reckon might look even better with the rock lightened a little.
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 4, 2008 at 7:03 AM
Hi Craig,

Unusual pose! Lovely capture!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Anthony House on May 4, 2008 at 4:17 PM
What a pose..... :smile: .... Nice work.
Posted by Magnus Hird on May 5, 2008 at 8:35 AM
Really great shot - is this what they call "unbalanced" composition? :biggrin:
The water drop on the end of the bill adds something for me
Posted by Paula Graham on May 5, 2008 at 10:41 AM
Super pose, very interesting shot.
Posted by eric weight on May 5, 2008 at 1:47 PM
Interesting shot. Not an easy subject to make interesting either.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Jeremy on May 5, 2008 at 5:00 PM
Have seen an unusual number of them round this way, too. No decent portraits for me, though, so I would love a shot like this. I like the one-legged pose; nice one!