American Avocets

Gallery: AvianPosted October 1, 2012295 views14 comments

Olympus E-5, 300mm x 1.4TC, braced in truck window
f5.7, 1/2000, ISO400

This line of American Avocets seemed to float in the calm waters of Great Salt Lake this morning. Part of a very successful day of bird photography with NPN members Ron Dudley and Mia McPherson.

The larger version shows the effect much better.

Cropped to pano (about 50%). Usual sharpening drill.

C & C, please. Thanks for looking.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 2, 2012 at 12:01 AM

Love it! Great find!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on October 2, 2012 at 12:03 AM

Very cool image. That water looks like glass.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on October 2, 2012 at 6:47 AM

This turned out very well Jim!

See you in a few hours

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on October 2, 2012 at 9:28 AM

Out of the box and well done. I like it

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 2, 2012 at 12:55 PM

Very nice in the larger version. I've tried similar shots at the Gilbert Water Ranch but not with so many birds.

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Comment posted by mark daly on October 2, 2012 at 4:57 PM

very unique avian shot, love the panorama

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on October 2, 2012 at 7:02 PM

Amazing & unique image Jim, very cool effect!

Sounds like y'all had a good go of it

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on October 2, 2012 at 8:08 PM

Love the peaceful feeling to this one Jim - enhanced by the glass smooth water. I really like that you were able to catch this many birds turned broadside to the light. Wish I'd have been on your side of the pickup...

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on October 3, 2012 at 9:35 AM

Wonderful shot. It seems almost graphic.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 3, 2012 at 9:17 PM

Wow, Jim. I really like this. So simple but very interesting.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on October 4, 2012 at 3:46 PM

Very interesting pano composition, good to see something different, way to go Jim.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on October 6, 2012 at 9:53 PM

Excellent.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 7, 2012 at 11:09 AM

Love this Jim, beautiful reflection and symmetry

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Comment posted by Toya Heatley on October 7, 2012 at 8:56 PM

Love it!!

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