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Dipper With Salmon Egg
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Dipper With Salmon Egg

by Ed Dubois

Gallery: AvianPosted January 9, 2010111 views11 comments
While trying to get some eagle shots the other day (which didn't happen), this American Dipper came by repeatedly. I got to watch it move small stones around for a while before it became obvious what it was after. Only got to see two eggs get devoured and then it couldn't seem to find any more. These little birds move really fast and constantly too. They're very entertaining.

Thanks for looking and your C&C.

1D3, 500mm+1.4TC, ISO 800, 1/250, f10, +2/3.

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on January 9, 2010 at 8:27 PM
Ed

I like the food in the bill and the nice details you were able to show in the dark plumage of the dipper. The setting also works nicely with the water swirling around the bird and what appears to be a twig?

I've yet to attempt to photograph this species, but it does appear to be challenging!
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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on January 9, 2010 at 8:44 PM
A great moment you captured here Ed. I've always found the lighting conditions where this species is usually found to be so intimidating that I've never even tried to get them. Gotta change my ways... I'd love to have watched the behavior you saw!
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Comment posted by Mark Jenkins on January 10, 2010 at 8:39 AM
Nice actions shot, Ed.
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Comment posted by KC Choo on January 10, 2010 at 8:49 AM
Getting this with salmon egg is a huge plus! Lovely image!
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Comment posted by Monica Siri on January 10, 2010 at 11:33 AM
Ed,
WonderfuI capture!! I love these birds so active and skillful.
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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on January 10, 2010 at 4:04 PM
Terrific capture, Ed. Excellent work. I see a bit of an over-sharpening halo along the bird's back; easily fixed.
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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on January 10, 2010 at 8:45 PM
Very cool that you captured this dipper with a salmon egg Ed. Nice image.
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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on January 10, 2010 at 9:30 PM
Great photo op and you nailed it
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Comment posted by Danny Shelton on January 10, 2010 at 10:35 PM
Nice shot.
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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on January 11, 2010 at 12:26 AM
So that's where all of the Salmon are going! Well timed. :toast: :toast:
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Comment posted by Gaurav Manglik on January 11, 2010 at 11:27 AM
very nice ... :toast:
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