Godwits in rough sea

Met this handsome pair of Bar-tailed Godwits on a local beach the other day. I have never been able to approach this specie this closely, so I was quite happy. I was standing in waistdeep water shooting the birds which were standing on a sandbar. I think it's interesting to see how much larger the female is.

The image is cropped a bit to exclude a third OOF bird

20D + 500/4 + tc1.4; iso400, 1/1000 f8.

This is very pleasing to the eye and I can almost hear the waves, I know little of waders so its good to see both sexes side by side.



Tim

Hello Helge
It's a good image of the birds, but it is made so much better by the waves, which add a nice third dimension to the photograph.
Best wishes
Phil

The waves make it, would have liked a catch light in the eye, but a good photo nonetheless.
Cheers Simon

Hello Helge

Proving you can take pictures of birds all year round, great shot love the wave it really makes the image stand out.



Danny

Very nice image, the water really adds.

Hi Helge

An excellent shot, the waves and water really make it, and great to get a male and female together in such a nice pose. Only nit from me is I would prefer this shot taken from a position further to the right so the birds are shown from the light side rather than the shady side.

cheers

Sean

Hi helge
a great shot of the godwits and I agree the waves makes this a superb picture. You deserve the shot wading waist deep into water. I hope your camera gear is well insured!
John
Aberdeen

The things you do to get the shot - and a nice shot it is too . If you're starting to stand that deep in water, then I think you need a pair of waders and a floating hide....

Yea, another good one.

Hi Helge,

Feels like i'm there with them..........excellent

Regards

Barrie