Comment from donkeyoatey
Good lord, I am shocked at the overall rating on this, it is such a magnificent shot, crisp, clear and a beautiful reflection! The only change I would make, is to go along his back and remove the teeny bit of white near the wing. In my mind, this is the best enty in the contest so far, and I question if people are really looking at it, or just flipping through the thumbnails. Donkeyoatey

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2013

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reply by the author on 20-Dec-2013

Thank you so very much!

Comment from bbordelon
Nice composition, details are nice on both sides, you could flip this and still be great, colors are great. nice job

 Comment Written 17-Dec-2013

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reply by the author on 18-Dec-2013

Thanks for a nice review. I see you are new welcome! You gave this three stars which mean below average. Four stars mean good with adjustments needed. Five stars mean excellent, enjoyable no revisions needed. Six stars mean exceptional, simply outstanding.
If you want to leave this as is then do nothing but if you want to change it just bring it again and give it the amount of stars you want.

reply by bbordelon on 18-Dec-2013

You are right I am new and trying to figure out how all this works. I really like this shot and will make the adjustment thanks for understanding

reply by the author on 18-Dec-2013

This is a great website and is a great place to learn. Some people know very little about photography but some are very talented and honest. When you find someone that is not afraid to tell the truth then you can learn. From the looks of your work I would think you know what you are doing.
Look across the green line across the top, there you will see various things. Look to the right and you will see profile, then you will see forum. Click on that and you can read discussions which you can join in and even start your own. This is a great way to learn a few of the people here and also learn and teach!

reply by bbordelon on 18-Dec-2013

Thanks for info, I think I'm going to like this site, only been shooting birds almost a year now and love it, really am looking for constructive criticism on my shots and reviewing others, great way to learn

Comment from Sange
Excellent clarity in both the bird and its reflection from the mirror like water.
Great exposure, fine details , colors and pose.
WELL DONE!

 Comment Written 16-Dec-2013

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reply by the author on 16-Dec-2013

Thank you so very much!

Comment from Doris1022
This is a very pretty bird and clean shot of him. really prfessional. do you use your shot in national geographic or other publications? you should if you don't.

the bottom looks like an oil painting.

 Comment Written 14-Dec-2013

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reply by the author on 14-Dec-2013

Thank you so very much for your review and compliments!

Comment from BreAnaFla
Very nice. The eye is immediatly drawn to the subject, while the reflection is just as clear. Composition is beautiful. Nice job.
BreAna

 Comment Written 14-Dec-2013

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reply by the author on 14-Dec-2013

Thank you so very much!

Comment from DawnHold
Excellent! What a stunning capture of this sandpiper and the mirror reflection is just perfect! Great composition, excellent focus giving fine detail, great natural colours and nice depth with the water. Excellent camera work, very well done and good luck!

 Comment Written 14-Dec-2013

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reply by the author on 14-Dec-2013

Thank you so very much!