Common Redshank

David_Schoen · June 22, 2021, 10:21pm

Westfjords Region, Iceland. Hard to miss these birds because of the orange beak and legs.

Is this a composite: No
iso 4000, 400 plus 1.4x, f6.3, 2500th, 50% of full frame, from an open car window

Shirley_Freeman · June 22, 2021, 10:29pm

Oh wow, what a beauty, David. Nice head turn, and beak open, makes this shot. He stands out nicely against that nice BG.

Kris_Smith · June 22, 2021, 10:30pm

Now that bird has character! Not easy to show in animal portraits, but you got it.

terryb · June 23, 2021, 12:53am

Outstanding presentation here, David. Excellent perch, details, and background, and a terrific pose. Good work.

Jim_Gavin · June 23, 2021, 9:31pm

Excellent portrait. Love the pose and background.

Diane_Miller · June 25, 2021, 1:30am

A dramatic shot of an interesting bird. I could wish the mandible was more separated from the body, but the orange certainly helps.