Avocet

Gallery: AvianPosted March 30, 2017337 views5 comments

Not quite ready for breeding colours..

2017:02:09 16:44:23
Baylands Nature Reserve, Palo Alto, CA
D800
500mm
1/2200 sec, f/4
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: -1/3
ISO: 1200
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 31, 2017 at 8:15 AM

Nice feeding pose and you even got a glint from that small eye. The reflected ripples are cool.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 31, 2017 at 4:21 PM

Very nice as presented. Good composition; nice color and detail.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on March 31, 2017 at 10:44 PM

Nice feeding posture, Sandy. Of all my outings in FL thru LA I've only photographed one of these, in Gulfport.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on April 1, 2017 at 8:19 AM

Can't say any more really. Just a good image.
John

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 1, 2017 at 2:59 PM

The lighting is fantastic here Sandy, nice reflection too. devil

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