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Willet

by Dennis Plank

Gallery: AvianPosted September 8, 2017197 views6 comments
Another Willet image from the same day.  I liked the pose with the open beak and the bits of seaweed.

7Dii, Sigma 150-600 C @ 516 mm, hand held, f/8, 1/1600, iso 640, manual exposure.  Processed in LR & PS CC.  Cropped to 12.2 MP before resizing.  Taken at Padre Island National Seashore at 9:45 am on April 13th, 2017.

Your comments and critiques are really appreciated.

Thanks,

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Bill Leggett on September 8, 2017 at 9:04 PM
Dennis, this is a fine catch, perfect light and framing. Needless to say these guys are among my favorites.
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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on September 9, 2017 at 1:56 PM
Very nice. The soft light is excelent for this.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on September 9, 2017 at 4:53 PM
Hi Dennis
I like the low angle and the shot has good detail.
Peter
Registered on July 3, 2011, 188 Posts, 969 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Minish on September 9, 2017 at 11:11 PM
I really like this one, Dennis!  The clarity and details are impressive , the exposure is perfect , the pose is all you could ask for with one leg up and the beak open and last but not least your composition works great, with the bits of vegetation in just the right places for a good balance.  Very nice! devil
Registered on February 4, 2006, 625 Posts, 3583 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on September 10, 2017 at 12:16 AM
I like the leg lift and low POV Dennis. Nice work!
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Comment posted by David Schoen on September 10, 2017 at 2:06 PM
The open beak, the raised foot and the paucity of color in this image work very well.  Superb detail and good head turn.  Another really nice image of a Willet.
Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments