Long-tailed Jaegers

Gallery: AvianPosted September 16, 2013118 views8 comments

Here's another shot from our Nome trip, photographing this pair of Long-tailed Jaegers on the nest was one of the highlights for me.

Canon 5D3 500F4 1.4x 1/2500 F10, iso 800

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8 comments

Comment posted by Dan Kearl on September 17, 2013 at 2:54 AM

Excellent environment photo! DOF, sharpness and color is first rate.
Perfect catchlight (added?) and nice exposure on blacks and whites.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on September 17, 2013 at 2:56 AM

Wonderful species to start with ! The setting is great, with one sitting on the nest and the other standing with its wings spread. I like it a lot ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Greg Oakley on September 17, 2013 at 4:16 AM

Superb Nate - great pose and fantastic to get the pair

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on September 17, 2013 at 8:50 AM

Thanks for your comments. Dan, the catchlights were natural and not enhanced at all in this shot.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on September 17, 2013 at 6:46 PM

Nicely done, Nate. I like the contrasting poses, behavior and composition. Not an easy exposure but you handled it well.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on September 18, 2013 at 4:04 AM

Perfect wing position and eye connection between this nesting pair. I like the low perspective and the excellent detail in both birds.

A Beauty Nate

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on September 18, 2013 at 4:29 PM

love the "grounds eye view" and the "taken aback" attitude of the nesting bird. The front selective blurring fits in perfectly with the blurred background.....placing the emphasis on the two birds

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on September 21, 2013 at 11:43 AM

The shot tells the story. Good catch.

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