Dipper on the Rocks

Gallery: AvianPosted October 9, 2017121 views10 comments

An American Dipper (Water Ouzel) on the rocks the bay at Valdez, Alaska. I was shooting photos of Sea Lions when this bird stopped by, quite close, to check me out. They normally keep moving and are quite fast so I haven't been able to get a good shot of them but this time it stayed for a bit and posed like a good model. I got lots of shots but this is my favorite.

Large is better.

Sony a6500, FE100400GM @ 400mm, ISO-500, f/5.6, 1/1250, hand held.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on October 9, 2017 at 1:02 AM

The larger version is breathtaking. What a beautiful bird. I'm so glad you got lots of shots of this one, and especially glad you got this one.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on October 9, 2017 at 10:04 AM

Really nice Gary. The Dipper is nicely lit and stands out well against the rock background. Great detail. One doesn't see very many really good photos of these guys because they are so fast. Well done.

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Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on October 9, 2017 at 12:50 PM

Hi Gary
I agree with Barbara and Jerry, nice work on the photo.
Peter

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 9, 2017 at 1:06 PM

Very nice indeed. I've seen dippers in CA, AZ, and even in NM but don't have much to show for those encounters in photos. I'd be very happy to have taken this.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 9, 2017 at 7:22 PM

Outstanding, Gary. Amazing to see two of these posted in as many days. Very appropriate bg and superb detail in the bird with a nice pose. You did an excellent job getting separation from the bg.

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Comment posted by Norma Tareila Matl on October 9, 2017 at 8:23 PM

Lucky you... love when that happens. Not expecting it and then he sits long enought for you to capture his essence. Great job Gary!

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on October 9, 2017 at 8:44 PM

Very nice work Gary! I hope everyone opens the large version on this.

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Comment posted by Jake Alletson on October 10, 2017 at 12:25 AM

Great picture of a bird that must usually be well hidden against its background habitat. The separation is very well done and the large version shows it beautifully.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on October 10, 2017 at 4:29 PM

I really like the light on the Dipper here. The diagonal of the rocks and the opposing position of the bird make this a pleasing composition.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 14, 2017 at 6:11 PM

This is a beautiful shot Gary, love the composition and how the dipper's color matches the rock. devil

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