Another Ringed Plover

You get hooked on these guys I found, scurrying over the mossey ground looking for seeds etc and with a little bit more character than some garden birds.

Perhaps not the most flattering of profiles, but the slight head turn I felt is more appealing than a straight forward side on pedestrian POV. The 'white specs' on the feathers are water droplets, typical April, overcast with light showers.

Steve
MKIII 500f/4 1/500 f7.1 ISO200 (HH, 10% ish crop)

You must have been really low for this, Steve. I think it is the first time I have looked up at a bird this small. Lovely pose, great feather detail, and dof field very well controlled.

David

really nice shot, love the pose , DOF is great too.
Agree with david the eye level makes this pic work so well.


Mark.G

Great head turn and pose; the droplets make it

The over the shoulder look is great and perfect dof for the bird.Super shot.

Phil.

DOF spot on-head to tail sharpness, Good pose-ticks all my boxes
Well Done

Dave

Hi Steve

Great pose, composition, colours & A.O.V. - nice one!

David

Over the shoulder shots are my favourites. They allow you to get good eye contact from one eye. If it was facing you and looking at you, the beak would be virtually invisible and most birds look decidedly odd face on. It adds dynamism to the shot too imo. Makes you feel as if something is happening and doesn't look so 'stuffed'
Anyway this is spot on Steve; it's all been said.
eric

I really like this, its a very nice picture.

Hello Stephen.

Love the pose and POV with a good natural setting.

Thanks guys for all the comments, much appreciated.

Very nice indeed.
Love the over-the-shoulder look and the green setting.
You can't beat these low, intimate viewpoints.