[missbirdphotos] Black necked stilt

 Stilts have been showing up all over Bolivar county in flooded rice fields.  This bird allowed me close enough to get a few fairly decent shots, but only after buckets of sweat and a lot of wear and tear on the transmission in my vehicle. A lot of backing up and pulling up to keep the light in front of the bird.

If any of you could pass on some tips regarding exposure of black and white subjects, I would appreciate the info.

LP