Black Tailed Godwit

[Hillebrand Breuker]

No wonder they are called waders. Just after a rainshower the sun peeked through the clouds. The light was real nice


30D, 500/4 + 1.4 tc, f5.6, iso 200, 1/500s

[Peregrine Craig Nash]

One of my favourite birds Hillebrand Nice low angle
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[Axel Hildebrandt]

Very nice light, composition and angle. It would be great if the little drop on the bill were more visible.

[Marko Matesic]

That is a beautiful picture with all the detail of the feathers .....nice light and angle too :)

[Maxis Gamez]

Lovely light, I would crop a hair from the bottom but you have a winner here!

[Arthur Morris]

Lovely. Sharp, nice light. Good COMP. Can anyone age this bird? Later and love, artie

ps: Exactly where was it taken?

[Linda Robbins]

Beautiful light, composition, and pose. Lovely image.

[Hillebrand Breuker]

Thanks for the kind words!

This Godwit was photographed in the Netherlands, Friesland. Friesland is one of the most Northern provinces in the Netherlands. It is where i live and organize workshops.

I can not help you with the exact age, but I think it is young young female. The picture was taken 1 august. Breeding season in the Netherlands is end of april till early june

[Peregrine Craig Nash]

I think it is an adult in winter plumage. The juvenile in winter would have more scalloped secondaries it would also be more rufous in tone.