Threat Assessment

Gallery: AvianPosted June 29, 201598 views4 comments

Canon 1D-X, 500mm f4 + 2.0 teleconverter, handheld
f11, 1/800, ISO2000, -0.33ev

This Spotted Sandpiper female seemed to be evaluating whether I was a threat to her kids. Taken today on the Tangle River along the Denali Highway.

80% of full frame. Selective sharpening to bird. Slight adjustment to contrast for very flat light.

C & C, please. Thanks for looking.

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 29, 2015 at 1:07 PM

Excellent dof and placement of the bird within it, Jim. I like the way that there's almost no oof foreground. Ddtail an d pose look perfect.

devil

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Comment posted by David Williams on June 30, 2015 at 12:45 AM

I really like these little birds, and their kids are so tiny! You've captured this one nicely....well done. devil

Thanks for the welcome back, too. cool

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on June 30, 2015 at 1:47 PM

An inquisitive look indeed, well documented. I assume you go the benefit of her doubt enlightened , nice one ! Hans

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 1, 2015 at 2:22 AM

Nice job getting her to stand out against that BG Jim. I like the head turn and perfect choice for DOF here.

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