American Avocet Pair

Gallery: AvianPosted November 13, 2015135 views3 comments

This was shot last weekend in Bayou Sauvage. It's only the second time I've seen these in my area. It was a cool overcast morning, and the female (left) had her bill buried in her feathers. This is the only frame where the male joined the mate and the female raised her bill. I liked the soft light and calm open water.

7D II, 400 f4 DO II, Wimberley I on GT2531, ISO 400 1/400 f10 0.0EV

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on November 13, 2015 at 4:55 PM

Lovely poses and composition, Bill. An excellent job on the exposure and detail. It looks as if there's a hintof light in both of the eyes that you might try to bring up just enough to make it visible.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on November 13, 2015 at 6:42 PM

What I call in my own work a "quiet" image. I like the understated, a;most monochrome, colors and overall look.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on November 14, 2015 at 9:23 AM

Very nice and moody shot, Bill ! Love the pose they show. devil

, Hans

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