Redshank at high tide

The high tide on the Dee Estuary brings waders very close. I have made a small crop to centralise this group - perhaps it should have been a little more to the right - all down to taste perhaps. Wrecked my tripod in the effort - took the camera off to crawl a bit nearer and it blew over and damaged the head
7d +400mm f5.6
Exposure Time = 1/1600"
F Number = F8
Exposure Program = Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 250
Exposure Bias Value = -1EV
C & C most welcome

That's good ! Pity about the one bottom left but no big deal.
I'll get up there one day (without the dog ! )
Cheers
john

Hi Kim,

I echo John's comment about the one bottom left, but like the interaction between the birds that are the actual subject.

Sorry to hear about the tripod, hope it isn't too expensive to sort out.

David

Good interaction between the birds Kim


Hope you get the tripod sorted

Kim they look great to me.

Keith.

Looks like a good place to photograph roosting waders. I would prefer the birds higher in the frame so that their legs were included, but perhaps the framing was a compromise because of something intruding into the lower part of the frame. Alternatively, a tighter shot might also work.

Thanks for the comments - really appreciated. Could not get more of the legs in Phil, because there is no crop at all at the bottom of the picture - or the top - I was really very close - and if I had stood up - they would have flown!!

Great shot, but as Phil said a little more space around would make the picture better i.m.o.
The legs does not bother me much, but I think it's a pity that the bird on the right does miss his/her behind.

I know you did not have a choice in this at that moment. Picture is sharp enough and nice color although the harsh light gives a very dark shadow. At least that;s how it looks on my screen.

That's a nice intimate little portrait with the four main subjects sharp enough and with catchlit eyes. They are strong enough to draw the attentiomn from the Oof bird at the front. I like it Kim.
eric

A really lovely group Kim. Good detail in all four birds. Minor nit re OOF bird. I have never managed more than a single Redshank at a distance.

I like this one Kim - beautiful light.

David