Sora

Gallery: AvianPosted April 27, 201091 views10 comments

This little Sora, a member of the rail family which are typically hard to see, was working along the edge of a pond at the Chicago Botanic Gardens last week. He never fully gave me an free shot as he worked the weeds and slime.

Thanks for your comments and suggestions and for looking!

Canon 50D, 300mm f/4 IS w/1.4 handheld, 1/800 @ f/5.6, ISO 400

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on April 27, 2010 at 7:08 PM

Very nice, Hans. Good to see more consistent quality from you again.

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Comment posted by denise ippolito on April 27, 2010 at 7:17 PM

Hans, Nice image quality and details look great. I would love to get a photo of one of these-nicely done.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 27, 2010 at 11:37 PM

Beautiful, Hans. I like the detail in the water and vegetation around the bird.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on April 28, 2010 at 12:07 AM

A classic Sora shot, Hans. Very nice. I sure don't remember these in the CBG when I was going to school in Chicago.

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Comment posted by Peter Conway on April 28, 2010 at 12:23 AM

Very nice of both bird and habitat.

Peter

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Comment posted by KC Choo on April 28, 2010 at 1:07 AM

Very nicely captured, Hans!

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on April 28, 2010 at 7:14 AM

Nice detail and light Hans - cool slime

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on April 28, 2010 at 9:17 AM

looks great, Hans. bird is sharp and unobstructed, setting is perfect. I like the diagonals that frame the bird.

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Comment posted by Nick Saunders on April 28, 2010 at 10:20 AM

Really nice Hans. You did a great job here getting the head area nice and sharp.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on April 28, 2010 at 8:20 PM

I like this very much Hans. This is about as clear a shot as I can get of them too - but then I'm always 100' + away from them when it happens. I'd love it if this were mine.

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