Chilean Flamingo

Gallery: AvianPosted March 11, 2011118 views7 comments

Here's a Chilean Flamingo from our recent time in Ecuador. This was taken at the Salinas Ecuasal lagoons in Southwest Ecuador. These commercial salt lagoons are a fantastic place for waterbird photography. There were several hundred of this species present, one I had always wanted to photograph.

This was taken out an open car window. This one was moving fast, even at 1/2500 there is still a lot of motion blur in the legs. It's about 65% of FF

MkIV 500F4 1.4x 1/2500 F8, Av mode, iso 640, handheld

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7 comments

Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on March 11, 2011 at 10:19 PM

I really like the way you have captured the legs swinging around. Not the most graceful flight I have seen, but a beautiful bird. Very nice composition.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on March 12, 2011 at 8:19 AM

Like those splayed legs, they give the bird a "discombobulated" look

Great comp & hand-held technique to pull it in this nicely Nate.
Well done & have a great weekend!

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on March 13, 2011 at 1:02 AM

Looks like he's been taking some dance lessons. Sweet action Nate

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on March 13, 2011 at 11:13 AM

A fun shot with a comical pose! I like the little drops off the hind foot and the attempt at grace! Sharon

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 14, 2011 at 6:15 AM

What a great bird Nate - love the splayed legs.

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 14, 2011 at 12:34 PM

Looks like an awkward landing (or take off) but I really like the feet position and the comp looks good, way to go.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 14, 2011 at 1:10 PM

Thanks everyone, he/she was taking off.

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