Fledgling Amer. Dipper

Gallery: AvianPosted June 28, 2011136 views11 comments

Olympus E-5, 300mm x 2.0TC, sitting on ground
f9, 1/320, ISO320, image stabilization on

This little guy, still half in down and showing gape, was begging for food from his parents. I wish it were possible to show his exaggerated "dipping" behavior with a static picture. Taken along the upper Gulkana River.

80% of full frame. Experimenting with Viveza for selective changes (thanks, Sandy!).

C & C, please. Thanks for looking.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on June 28, 2011 at 2:20 AM

What a little puff ball, wonderful feather detail on the larger version. I like the overall composition showing how the bird could blend in with the rocks, well done Jim.

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on June 28, 2011 at 3:20 AM

Excellent detail and I really like the low perspective you acquired here Jim, and what a delightful little fella, he looks pretty well fed to me :^)

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on June 28, 2011 at 7:11 AM

Love the overall comp Jim. Really nice sharpness and detail in the bird too. Nice to see the habitat this plump little bird was using.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on June 28, 2011 at 7:48 AM

Excellent details on the little Dipper and a very nice setting. Nice work,

Ray

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on June 28, 2011 at 11:59 AM

Very nice! These are fun birds to watch. A good composition and nice detail.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 28, 2011 at 8:25 PM

Nice little fledgling. I like the rocks in the bg

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on June 28, 2011 at 8:58 PM

What a cutie, sharpness looks excellent here, well done Jim.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on June 28, 2011 at 9:09 PM

Really great image of this bird. Great detail. That rock he is sitting on looks like a giant egg!

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on June 28, 2011 at 10:28 PM

What a cutie pie...I just want to cup him in my hands and kiss his beak! Nice detail. Sharon

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on June 29, 2011 at 3:42 PM

This is excellent Jim. Love the setting, detail and exposure are very good, nice composition and what a great subject!

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Comment posted by Richard Olsen on July 1, 2011 at 10:40 PM

Excellent capture of a very difficult bird to photograph
Congrats!

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