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American Dipper
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American Dipper

by Jim DeWitt

Gallery: AvianPosted July 9, 2011106 views6 comments
Olympus E-5, 300mm x 2.0TC, laying on river rocks
f9, 1/320, ISO500

A parent of the juvenile Dipper I posted earlier, hunting in a spring along the Gulkana River in the Alaska Range.

80% of full frame. Usual sharpening drill.

C & C, please. Thanks for looking.

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on July 9, 2011 at 12:12 AM
Unusual viewing angle compared to other photos I've seen of this species. Nice colors and textures.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Roberts on July 9, 2011 at 2:29 AM
It's amazing that you captured this guy at all, Jim. I frequently see these little buggers when I'm making stream landscapes and no long lens is in the bag. Even if I had one though I doubt I'm quick enough to make a decent capture. Nice behavioral image. These guys never seem to lift their heads.
Registered on March 9, 2011, 69 Posts, 501 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on July 9, 2011 at 10:05 AM
Really like the BIH aspects of this image Jim - the dipper almost looks like one of the rocks. For me this steep angle would have worked a little better with a bit of a head turn toward you or if there were more light in the eye but still an interesting perspective.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by Terry Sohl on July 9, 2011 at 10:22 AM
Really nice Jim, especially love the composition. Terrific inclusion of habitat, and love him peering down, looking for food. :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments
Comment posted by David Sparks on July 9, 2011 at 4:53 PM
The dipper is still on my "never seen" list, but this one looks like it might hop out on my desktop. It's an unusual perspective, but I feel like I'm down in the stream with the bird. Congrats on getting so close.
Registered on May 26, 2007, 290 Posts, 4270 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 9, 2011 at 11:21 PM
Superb detail in the feathers, Jim. I like the composition and the fact that the bird is concentrating on the water.
:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments