Sora

Gallery: AvianPosted April 19, 2010169 views18 comments

Same morning as Charlie's SCOR, I took my camera off the tripod and braced the lens on the padded tripod leg and hand-held, lying on the desert stream bank. I found this method quite good. The Sora is eating a tadpole. Needless to say, we had one of the best days ever birding together!

1D MkIV, 500mm, 1/1000 @ f8, ISO400, no flash, morning light, full-frame except for some minor rotation, laptop processed.

Thanks for looking; C & C please.

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on April 19, 2010 at 12:05 PM

The low angle on this is spectacular Kwan! I really like the catch...it is an added bonus. However, I take issue with you and Chaarlie shooting together. I frankly think it is unfair to the rest of us and you two should be made to photograph seperately (I am joking of course)

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Comment posted by Peter Conway on April 19, 2010 at 12:09 PM

Fabulous! I have never seen a Sora. Great timing on your part to get the tadpole.

I wonder if you could bring out the eye just a bit more but since I have never seen one perhaps that would misrepresent them?

Peter

Registered on June 25, 2007, 347 Posts, 3913 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on April 19, 2010 at 12:23 PM

I call this kind of shooting "Mia, Rambo style"

. Lying on your belly in the rocks, bugs, and cactus. This is the payoff. Excellent work, Kwan. You gotta be quick with these guys!

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Comment posted by Peter Conway on April 19, 2010 at 12:40 PM

" I call this kind of shooting "Mia, Rambo style" . Lying on your belly in the rocks, bugs, and cactus."

Thanks for the chuckle. I have to admit the Mia version sounds more appealing.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 347 Posts, 3913 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on April 19, 2010 at 2:12 PM

Wow, this is a really incredible photo. The only nit is the desire for a little more DOF, but that's pretty minor

- Luke

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on April 19, 2010 at 2:34 PM

A great shot KC. Love the low angle, light, and the tadpole. Overall comp is nice with all the habitat included. Just enough light on the eye to make this work for me. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Dan Moore on April 19, 2010 at 4:07 PM

Congrads on the great day! Thanks for sharing.

Dan

Registered on February 11, 2010, 143 Posts, 1248 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on April 19, 2010 at 4:53 PM

Great low angle and added interest with the tadpole.

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Comment posted by Dan Harbour on April 19, 2010 at 5:45 PM

Great job, KC. the low angle really adds to this photo. A sora in the open is a nice catch, and the tadpole really adds a lot of interest. What a great day you had.

Registered on January 4, 2008, 113 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on April 19, 2010 at 11:28 PM

gotta love it--great low angle and the tadpole is a great touch. I do agree with Kurt though--we gotta split you guys up! seriously, great job--must have been a lot of fun.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on April 20, 2010 at 12:30 AM

Awesome "behind the scenes " capture. I love the candidness of it, the colors and your dof. Very nice

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Ross on April 20, 2010 at 3:17 AM

Nice shot KC, great looking tones in the water and the tadpole adds a lot to the image.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on April 20, 2010 at 7:14 AM

Nice low perspective and action KC

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by John Tobias on April 20, 2010 at 9:47 AM

Great photo, an insight to a bird seldom seen, at least by me. Thanks for posting.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on April 20, 2010 at 4:30 PM

Great (clean) shot of which has been a very illusive bird for me.

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on April 20, 2010 at 6:06 PM

Quite the prize catch-- for you and your subject. Fantastic shot! That's more fun than anyone could expect.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 20, 2010 at 6:53 PM

Super to get this guy with a tadpole like this Kwan, great shot, I'd be inclined to crop in a little tighter.

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Comment posted by Nick Saunders on April 23, 2010 at 4:55 PM

Great to catch him with lunch like that. Not something you see everyday !

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