Willet

Gallery: AvianPosted June 2, 2011176 views22 comments

It's been depressingly dreary around here all spring but this week we're finally getting some good light. Yesterday morning I found this Willet jumping from one rock to another. Some won't like the twig poking into the frame at bottom but it doesn't bother me too much so I decided to leave it be.

7D, 1/2500, f/7.1, ISO 500, 500 f/4, 1.4 tc, shot from pickup window on 6/1/11, cropped to 52% of original image, very slight exposure adjustment in ACR, sharpened bird and perch, no additional processing or adjustments, natural light, not set up or baited

Larger version provided

Comments/critique appreciated

Comments

22 comments

Comment posted by Karen Summers on June 2, 2011 at 5:24 PM

A great image and a comical pose I think, the twig doesn t bother me but would be easily sorted if you wish,

Registered on December 3, 2009, 83 Posts, 818 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on June 2, 2011 at 6:21 PM

Very whimsical and very nice as posted.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Walters on June 2, 2011 at 6:46 PM

Great timing! Love the position of the legs and wings.

Registered on October 30, 2005, 405 Posts, 3693 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 2, 2011 at 6:52 PM

Great POV of the action Ron, sharp details..Looks like plenty of light at 1/2500th, must've been a nice sunny morning. And what's not to like about this pose

Well done!

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on June 2, 2011 at 6:57 PM

Super pose!

Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 2, 2011 at 7:21 PM

Great action, Ron. I love the leaping pose. and the bg works with the colors of the bird and the rocks.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 2, 2011 at 8:11 PM

LOL! Nice catch! Good action, fine detail and your usual pefection.
I'd personally get rid of the twig, but it's always your choice.
Sure hope you get to spring before summer's half over! Dreary and wet here too - and rain in June is very unusual in California.
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on June 2, 2011 at 8:41 PM

What a fun catch...super pose, and nice detail. Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on June 2, 2011 at 9:31 PM

Whimsical pose by the bird. Lots of nice detail and great freeze on the action. I might do just a bit of noise reduction on the background.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on June 2, 2011 at 10:47 PM

Wonderful catch, he looks frozen in mid-air,

Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on June 3, 2011 at 12:10 AM

What excellent timing you had Ron, an absolutely marvelous capture, and so pleased to see the catchlight in the larger version I could not discern in the smaller one, all very nice indeed :^)

Re the twig poking into the frame: Have to say if it were mine I wouldn't be able to resist the temptation of removing it, ever so slight as the distraction it ;^)

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on June 3, 2011 at 12:40 AM

The leaping pose really makes this one Ron. Nice and sharp on the bird and perch. We have experienced our share of "precipitation" here as well, it does help to control exposures and with the detail however - if you can keep your camera dry. Fun image Ron.

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by Esme' Fantozzi on June 3, 2011 at 4:59 AM

Ron, really nice action, nice details, nice colors and nice everything. Had you not mentioned the twig I would have not seen it. Besides, nature without twigs would be a very sad place... Thanks for sharing!

Registered on July 27, 2006, 50 Posts, 300 Comments

Comment posted by Keith A Anderson on June 3, 2011 at 8:13 AM

Great action/behavior image, Ron. I really like the sharpness of all three major elements here, the bird and the two rocks. The complimentary bg just add to it.

Registered on February 13, 2006, 166 Posts, 1818 Comments

Comment posted by Venugopal Thantry on June 3, 2011 at 9:38 AM

Stunning image..Superb timing. IMO, twig adds to the image..TFS

Registered on May 12, 2011, 33 Posts, 144 Comments

Comment posted by Giorgio Gregori on June 3, 2011 at 10:45 AM

I really appreciate the dynamism of the pose, very unusual, and warm colors .
Fine image .
Giorgio

Registered on November 16, 2007, 87 Posts, 793 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on June 3, 2011 at 4:03 PM

Nice action pose with this 'rock hopping Willet'. I like the balance with rocks in each corner, wonderful background and good detail on the larger image, excellent job, well done.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by David Sparks on June 3, 2011 at 7:28 PM

Neat action shot - sharp and good eye contact. The color and texture of the rocks blend in well with the bird and nice BG. I would leave the twig. I don't find it distracting and see no reason to remove it.

Registered on May 26, 2007, 290 Posts, 4270 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on June 4, 2011 at 8:07 AM

What a great shot Ron - perfect timing and your usual image quality

cheers
Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by antino cervigni on June 4, 2011 at 9:24 AM

Excellent shot. Regards Antino

Registered on April 17, 2010, 70 Posts, 202 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 4, 2011 at 5:30 PM

Pefect timing as well as your great angle Ron. Sharp where needed and I didn't even see the twig as I was focused on those running feet!

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on June 8, 2011 at 6:42 AM

Ron, this image makes me smile. It's great technically, really nice light and BG and foreground and sharpness. It's also great action. But the best thing about it to me is that it makes me smile. :)

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments