Moorhen

Gallery: AvianPosted April 14, 2015103 views5 comments

Whilst out for a walk this Moorhen was in the process of his 'Courting' behaviour, the two them were running around just having fun, so as he ran by I just grabbed a few frames.

Steve
Subject: Moorhen (Gallinula chloopus) in mid stride
Location: UK
Camera: Canon 1DX
Lens: 500f/4 (with 1.4 ext) HH
Exposure: 1/1250s at f/8 ISO800
Original format: Landscape, very slight crop, flipped R to L for presentation, white daisy flowers heads removed in FG.

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 14, 2015 at 10:51 AM

Nice image, Steve. The uplifted foot it perfect and separation from the bg works well in the larger image. These are a lot harder to catch on the run that they look.

devil

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on April 14, 2015 at 10:54 AM

Nice low angle and love the raised foot. The bill on these is much more colorful than our species (Amercian Coot), but those feet sure look the same!

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Allen Brooks on April 14, 2015 at 12:03 PM

Nice detail and good catchlight. The raised foot makes the photo. Nice separation of the background from the bird.

Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments

Comment posted by Charles Gangas on April 14, 2015 at 1:04 PM

Very nice perspective Steve, great detail, and nice depth of field. devil

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on April 15, 2015 at 2:06 PM

Great shot of a common species: Love the low point of view, and the plumage is well-exposed as well ! No nits from my side enlightened , best, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments