Ruddy Turnstone

Gallery: AvianPosted October 2, 2010117 views18 comments

Hello,
this bird was taken at Padre Island NS (TX). I like the breeding plumage of this species.

40D 100-400 @400
f8,0 1/800
ISO 400
-0,33

Thanks for viewing.
C&C are very welcome.

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on October 2, 2010 at 2:05 PM

Really nice Monica. Love the low angle and the great sharpness and detail on the bird. Very nice habitat too. Exposure looks right on with some nice light. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 2, 2010 at 2:10 PM

A solid image as posted. Nice "field guide" view.

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Comment posted by Sally King on October 2, 2010 at 2:31 PM

Lovely pose. Excellent detail and nice warm light. Gorgeous image.

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on October 2, 2010 at 2:40 PM

Excellent light and pose of the subject.

Congrats

D&L

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on October 2, 2010 at 2:48 PM

Nice low angle & pose Monica. I like the setting and the eye contact you caught. Nice light and raised foot.

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Comment posted by Steve Balke on October 2, 2010 at 3:15 PM

Fine pose showing us the whole bird, including a foot, Monica. I like the wet beak and wet foot look too. To me, this is a very determined looking Turnstone. Very attractive colors and detail. Great background contrasting very well with the bird.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on October 2, 2010 at 5:20 PM

Nice pose with one foot just above the water Monica, great POV & detail.
Lovely colors..I agree, this breeding plumage is simply gorgeous.
Beautiful work

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on October 2, 2010 at 9:54 PM

Monica this is a lovely image. I like the exposure of the bird and the left strut step, together with a very pleasing BG shoreline. Very nicely captured.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on October 2, 2010 at 10:04 PM

Hi Monica. The light was a bit contrasty it appears, but fine pose in an excellent setting. This species is just beautiful.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on October 2, 2010 at 10:33 PM

I like the plumage, too! This is very nicely done!

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Comment posted by David Haynes on October 3, 2010 at 12:28 AM

Beautiful Monica. Love the low angle and as you noted the breeding plumage. Nice capture!!

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Comment posted by Chris Ross on October 3, 2010 at 6:50 AM

Nice image Monica, stepping pose is good and ile the warm light.

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on October 3, 2010 at 9:24 AM

Neat shot, Monica. Nice light and raised foot!
Mauro

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Comment posted by Dan Moore on October 3, 2010 at 10:05 AM

One to be very proud of!!

Dan

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on October 3, 2010 at 11:57 AM

Super nice! I love the rolling water bg and the specked beach. Your colors are perfect and the raised foot adds a lot! Sharon

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Comment posted by Terry Sohl on October 3, 2010 at 5:05 PM

Beautiful shot, the position of the one raised foot really helps give the impression of this guy walking along the shore.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on October 3, 2010 at 8:42 PM

Very nicely done Monica. I like the walking pose, the intent look of the turnstone, your composition and the setting.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 4, 2010 at 3:23 PM

Well captured Monica, I like the raised foot, these guys are beautiful

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