Bonaparte's Gull

Gallery: AvianPosted November 23, 2011145 views5 comments

I got my first image of a Bonaparte's in flight. It is soft and back lit but I like it. This was my first sighting of a Bonaparte this year. I compensated down 2/3s so I would not blow out the whites but the leading edges of the wings still got a bit singed. I do like the back lit effect and I still got the wing detail.

Taken at San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, Irvine CA

Canon 7D w EF 500mmL f/4.0
1/1000 at f / 5.6
Compensation- 2/3
ISO 500
Tripod

C & C's always appreciated

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on November 23, 2011 at 4:34 PM

Nice flight position.

I wish I had digital back when I lived in NJ - it would have encouraged me to spend more time with the abundant gulls that I basically took for granted.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on November 23, 2011 at 10:01 PM

Wonderful contrast with the back light and I like the way some of the light comes through the feathers, well done.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on November 23, 2011 at 10:44 PM

Great flight photo Harry

The backlight really works well in this image, great wing position and fanned tail.

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on November 24, 2011 at 10:59 PM

The dark background with backlighting is a wonderful situation for the gull. Excellent flight pose. Excellent.

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on November 25, 2011 at 12:49 AM

Love the backlight/cross/rim lighting ..beautifully done image here ..and the wing position too is nice ..well done ..

Balan Vinod

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