Grey Phalarope.

Canon 20D, Canon 500mm f4 & 1.4X Extender, 1/1000 sec @ f5.6,
-1/3 exposure compensation, ISO 400, Raw, Gitzo 1548/B1.
Small crop off of the top of the frame and a few pixels from behind the bird.
Levels, curves, hue/saturation, Neatimage.


Hi,

One from this evening and the first time I've seen one of these birds.


All comments always welcome and appreciated.

A splendid shot too Justin, there's quite a few of these (and Wrynecks) scattered around the UK at the moment.

The use of the BG tree/shrub reflection to remove the birds head from the more bland water is excellent

Pin sharp, beautiful colours, full dynamic range and a super subject. Can't ask for more.

Splendid shot. I like the reflection and the isolation of the birds head against the background shadow. Good job !!

Dave

Very nice, well done for a first sighting of a species, I believe that a few of these are scattered about the country atm.

Lovely Justin, it really pops!

Thats a beauty Justin.

Major

Super plumage detail Justin and a well handled exposure, I take it you're enjoying the 500mm then

Hi Justin a very nice image .

Phil.

Lovely shot. The subject really stands out well and the exposure spot on. Like it a lot.

Eric

Hello Justin.

Cant see how you could inprove this one.

Superb capture and stunning detail.

beautiful light and bird, faultless

Very nice image-difficult bird as their heads never seem to stay still for long-very nice

Dave

Excellent, very well done.

I take it you're enjoying the 500mm then

Hi Larry,
Yes very much indeed. I always wondered what everyone raved about, now I know, finally.

Very very Nice!!!

Cheers
Brian

that's a lovely shot Justin, nicely captured.

Matt

Justin,what a great picture of this bird.
Keith.

Cracking shot Justin - now you've got THAT lens you'll never look back!!



Mark

Great image Justin.