Wilson's Plover

Gallery: AvianPosted April 13, 2014112 views10 comments

Charadrius wilsonia

This was my first experience with a Wilson's Plover. Happy to add this one to my files.

1D Mk IV, 500mm f4L IS + 1.4 tc
1/2000, f10
ISO 400
63% of Full Frame

Please view larger post for detail.

All comments and critique very appreciated.
Thank You.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Rick Cloran on April 13, 2014 at 8:15 PM

Excellent image.

The water wavelets are a plus as is the water drop hanging from its bill. Solid techs, excellent detail, a nice low angle and good light. You can't get much better.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on April 13, 2014 at 8:49 PM

Rick just said everything I wanted to say. Well taken!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 13, 2014 at 8:57 PM

Excellent - fine detail, bright eye, soft water, subtle colours and low angle - great!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on April 13, 2014 at 11:58 PM

Very nice, as already covered.

One of my regrets of leaving the east coast was never having seen this plover.

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Comment posted by Scott Frye on April 14, 2014 at 8:15 AM

Whites look really good and I like the water drops from the beak - good look at this active little bird

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Comment posted by Mark Jenkins on April 14, 2014 at 8:49 AM

Very nice shot of this little bird named after Alexander Wilson, considered by many to be father of American ornithology. Recently read "Alexander Wilson , The Scot who founded American Ornithology" a good book.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on April 14, 2014 at 9:30 AM

Nice image all around Matt...no ints from me...love the water on the bill!

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on April 14, 2014 at 1:32 PM

Wonderful catch , the droplet on the bill adds to the image. Nice piece o' work ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 14, 2014 at 4:33 PM

Excellent head turn and image quality, Matt. Perfect dof.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 14, 2014 at 7:02 PM

Love the light & color, excellent closeup details Matt.
Congrats on your first encounter, it went very well

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