A female Red-necked Phalarope jumping in the sand.  Nome, Alaska
Red-necked Phalarope by Cathy Richardson
2024 March Competition - B Nature
40 points - 2nd Place
Judges' comments:
Wow! awesome image; a little more depth of field would result in the back wing being sharp also
Maker's notes:

A female Red-necked Phalarope was jumping and flapping on the beach to dry off.  I was able to get ahead of her and lie down on the sand to get a low angle photo.