Juvenile Spotted Sandpiper raising its wings as it is about to take off:

here is a vertical crop of the same photo showing also the reflection of the bird in the water:

and a tighter shot:

Once again I struggled with finding the “perfect” crop for this image. I kept asking myself: should I crop it tighter? Should I include the reflection of a bird? Etc.
Which one do you like best? 1,2,3?

This photo was taken at the Jamaica Bay, Queens, New York City, NY, East Coast, USA. Follow my Location Updates for the latest news:https://www.greggard.com/location-updates/jamaica-bay-ny-shorebirds

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