Willet at Rest

Gallery: AvianPosted April 16, 2017174 views6 comments

The Eastern Willet is one of the more numerous shore birds in Gulfport, shot last week in afternoon light in early stages of breeding colors. They are regularly so active while feeding that it's often a challenge to follow and frame right. Admittedly this a bit static, but I liked clean surroundings and transitional plumage. Cropped to 4x5 aspect from top.

7D2 Canon 400 DO F4 on Wimberley I and GT2531, ISO 400 1/2500 f8 -1/3EV

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6 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 16, 2017 at 7:53 PM

Sweet, Bill. I like the pose and head turn and the shadow is really cool. I'd be tempted to take a tad off the bottom, but that's just me.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on April 17, 2017 at 11:31 AM

What a beautiful, shiny bird! I love the colors and detail, and the background is great. I agree with Dennis about taking just a bit off the bottom.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on April 17, 2017 at 11:38 AM

Neat image, Bill, with pleasant colors. Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by David Schoen on April 17, 2017 at 1:08 PM

Very nice color and detail. What I like about this image is the shadow. Good textures throughout.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on April 17, 2017 at 8:55 PM

Great look at this Willet, Bill. Great detail in the bird and a very nice background. Maybe just a tad bit tight side to side.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on April 18, 2017 at 8:37 PM

I like this as posted Bill and like the placement in the frame. I also like the shadow and clean BG. Nice work

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