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Cryptic Surfbirds
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Cryptic Surfbirds

by Jim DeWitt

Gallery: AvianPosted June 7, 2015101 views3 comments

Canon 1D-X, 500mm f4 + 1.4TC, handheld from ship
f6.3, 1/800, ISO2500

Non-breeding surfbirds, Homer Small Boat Harbor, Alaska.

Cropped to 50% of full frame. Selective sharpening and brightening of birds (it was dark and late). 

C & C, please. Thanks for looking.

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on June 7, 2015 at 9:52 AM

They look like our Purple Sandpiper by the looks. Love this kind of shots Jim ! Cheers, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 7, 2015 at 3:40 PM

Nice work pulling this off under these conditions, good details.

I like the one there that seems to be prying off its meal, great overall interest & well composed Jimdevil

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 7, 2015 at 5:44 PM

Cryptic indeed, Jim.  Nice job bringing these a bit out of the bg. and a good catch.

devil

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments