Snipe

Due to the extreme weather, I was unable to follow my usual route following the River Wey as it was so flooded. I therefore went hunting for photos across some meadows but it was on my way back walking across some flooded football pitches that I found this guy. I was able to get a few image before leaving him in piece.

Any c&c appreciated.

40D 1/400s f/5.6 ISO500 400mm handheld/live-view/very wet jeans!

Worth getting wet for as I dont think the shot would have had the same impact from a higher angle though. Great pose from the bird. I think a crop from the bottom will make it stronger. Well spotted... I dont normally see them until they are flying off into the distance.

Well done Liam. I might have been tempted to frame him a little lower in the image, both to cut out a little of the foreground and reveal a little more of the habitat behind. Good fieldcraft though to get in to this position

Worth getting wet for - great low angle shot of a bird in habitat. I would also crop a little from the bottom.

nits covered, not the easiest of birds to see let alone get a decent shot of so well worth the effort.

Hello Liam.

Avery good enviromentl shot and the POV is fine for me, I think if you had gone any lower that blad of grass would gone across the birds eye. Its all so nice to see the water where a lower POV would have turned this to mush which would have taken the enviroment feel away from it.

I think this is a great shot and really conveys the secretive nature of these birds. Very difficult to get close to these so well impressed with your stalking skills.
Robert

Love the image as shot Liam,pov makes the image IMO and love the pose captured in the bird very nice

Nice shot Liam

well worth the wet jeans

Thank you all for the comments, I agree with the crop it looks a lot better with some taken off the bottom.