Stilt

I don't believe I have a stilt in my project as of yet. @shesnapped wanted him with a less distracting background. I kind of liked the look. And the reflection was a plus. This was from Bombay Hook and the sky was overcast, the winds were still and the bugs were biting. But the company was the best.

[Joan Robillard]

@shesnapped think I like this one of the stilt

[Richard Sayer]

I very much like the background but I would have placed the Stilt to the right a bit and down a bit.

[Joan Robillard]

@vignouse I am tired or I would have thought of that and fixed.

[Joan Robillard]

@vignouse okay it broke through the fog that I could fix in Picmonkey.

[Islandgirl]

Wow cool shot and reflection!

[Jean]

Love this shot!

[Debbie]

A really unusual finish with the sticks and reflections.. It has a real abstract feel to it. I like it.

[Milanie]

It made a neat shot like this - those red legs connect the reflection so well.

[Linda Godwin]

Love the reflection and as for the background it is his natural environment. Nice Shot!

[Henri Russell]

I really like everything about this, but I have to ask as I am completely confused. Is the "Stilt" a real bird with red legs?

[Margo Sayer]

Excellent on black!

[Diana]

A fabulous shot and image. Love the pop of red between the dark, lovely reflection too.

[Carole G]

It’s a great shot Joan. Almost abstract. Love hoe his red legs stand out against the b & w

[Joan Robillard]

@henrir Yes though usually described as pink legs. And there is more than one kind of stilt just to tired to figure out which.

[Denise Wood]

He sort of blends into the scene :) Great capture!

[Mave]

Love the reflection and the background

[Paul]

Great shot :)

[Ashley]

I do love those long skinny legs! I’m thinking he’s the black-necked stilt, but not 100% sure.

[Wylie]

lovely shot. The stick like legs look great amongst the other sticks in the water.

[Candace]

I love this!

[Joyce]

What a great shot Fav

[JackieR]

This is do eye-catching

[Suzanne]

I like the "distractions", a very abstract feel to it and the pink legs are perfect

[Henk-Jan]

Never seen one. Wonderful capture!

[Jane Anderson]

This is so cool and has an Asian artistic feel about it.

[Jennifer Eurell]

Very graphic pic.

[Joan Robillard]

@shesnapped birder I talked to at Prime Hook said they had the black back stilts at Bombay.

[Ashley]

@joansmor Yes! Black back! Surely that’s what I meant to say!!!! :-D

[tony gig]

Lovely nature shot...fav

[Stephanie]

What a great capture, fave!

[Joan Robillard]

@shesnapped I wasn't sure because there is something like black neck too.

[*lynn]

cool image

[Ashley]

@joansmor Ha! I would go with whichever is on the sign we snapped photos of!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Great shot Joan! I think I'd follow Richard's suggestion and move him a bit. I'd also clone out a couple of the reeds around him just so he'd stand out a little bit more (but not too many). I do like the background- it's very natural and a great abstract at the same time!

[Joan Robillard]

@olivetreeann I moved him in the shot you are looking at. When Richard saw it he was dead center. I may play with it more f I use it in my scrapping.

[Francoise]

I totally love the black reeds and how his legs are a different color, such a bright leg.

[Danette Thompson]

I think the background is cool. I took one of these recently...had never seen one before.