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B-52 Sandhill
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B-52 Sandhill

by Keith Bauer

Gallery: AvianPosted December 19, 2010442 views7 comments
One from Bosque Del Apache. This pose reminds me of a B-52 bomber for some reason. Background is the Chupadera mountains on the West side of the refuge.

This is about a 50% crop. Please view the larger version as it shows much more detail than the smaller one for this image.

Canon 50D, 500mm with 1.4x TC
1/1000 @ f/6.3, ISO 800
Handheld
Manual Exposure mode

NR on background

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on December 19, 2010 at 10:57 PM
I like this head on view Keith. You managed to get good eye contact as well. Well done.
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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on December 20, 2010 at 7:13 AM
Nice light, background and eye contact Keith. Even though the head isn't clear from the body having the sunlit head against the shadowed wing helps the head to stand out nicely.
Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on December 20, 2010 at 8:03 AM
Really like the light and colors here Keith. Great look at the eye in flight.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by Sally King on December 20, 2010 at 8:38 AM
Great light. I really like the downturned wings too.
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Comment posted by Giorgio Gregori on December 20, 2010 at 5:02 PM
The subject and the light are very beautiful, but the background is no exception. I am fascinated by the images in warm tones like this .
Congrats .
Giorgio
Registered on November 16, 2007, 87 Posts, 793 Comments
Comment posted by Terry Sohl on December 20, 2010 at 9:45 PM
Nice job Keith, good look at that eye on the larger version as he flies towards you. I do like the angle he's approaching you at.
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Comment posted by Monica Siri on December 21, 2010 at 12:19 PM
Keith,
great light and colors. I really like the B-52 pose. :wink: :toast:
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