Curiosity

Gallery: AvianPosted August 6, 201817,974 views8 comments

There must have been a bug snack in there somewhere...

Lapland Longspur
Nome, Alaska
2018:06:10 09:49:
D800
500mm
1/320 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 640
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: NATURAL AUTO
Flash: Off

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 6, 2018 at 8:25 AM

Excellent, Sandy. The larger image really shows off the fine detail and depth of field is perfect. I also like the background a lot.

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

Comment posted by S Govindarajan on August 6, 2018 at 12:45 PM

Great look at this colorful longspur, Sandy. I really like the perch with lichen, the curious pose of the subject and how you have composed the image.

Registered on April 19, 2008, 115 Posts, 1921 Comments

Comment posted by David Schoen on August 6, 2018 at 8:21 PM

Very interesting pose and I really like the perch. Superb background. Seems a tiny bit soft in the larger view. Is this a large crop?

Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 6, 2018 at 8:41 PM

A different pose and perch. I like both! cool

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 7, 2018 at 12:07 AM

Yes, quite a large crop. These guys are only the size of sparrows and kind of skittish.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on August 7, 2018 at 1:07 PM

Very pretty, Sandy. The detail of the large crop looks great. And what's interesting is that the "rainbow" gradient effect with a big crop works well in the framing. The bit of gold lichen is an appealing feature. Quite nicely executed. My own curiosity wants to know what it's looking for enlightened

Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on August 7, 2018 at 7:01 PM

If you've ever camped where Lappies are courting, you know how incredibly noisy and persistent they can be. You've captured the essence of the male very nicely. The image holds up pretty well for the heavy crop.

If you want *lots* of Lappies, visit the Yukon Delta NWR in late May...

Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Minish on August 13, 2018 at 2:06 AM

A great capture with excellent coordinated colors, Sandy! It survived the large crop quite well and has a unique pose and environment.

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