Marbled Godwit

Gallery: AvianPosted October 8, 2009180 views18 comments

Here's another frame of the Marbled Godwit landing that I posted a couple of weeks ago with a different wing position and more of a traditional crop. Taken at the Washington coast. Cropped to vertical from a horizontal.

MkIII 500F4 1/2000 F8, iso 800, evaluative metering -0.3, Handheld

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18 comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on October 8, 2009 at 9:44 PM

Such pretty light and great detail. I like them both very much. Sharon

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on October 9, 2009 at 6:13 AM

Great light here Nate. Wonderfull details in the larger image including good eye contact and nice catchlight. I like the BG too. Well done.

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Comment posted by Steve Balke on October 9, 2009 at 8:20 AM

I thought this fellow looked familiar! Beautiful image again, Nate. Curious that one wing is hidden so well. I think I prefer the first image for that reason.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 9, 2009 at 12:16 PM

Nice light and image quality. I too think I liked the previous version better, but hard to say without seeing them at the same time.

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Comment posted by Nick Saunders on October 9, 2009 at 12:40 PM

Beautiful light and fine detail Nate

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Comment posted by Carrie O'Brien-Sib on October 9, 2009 at 12:56 PM

Nate, Very beautiful! I especially love the colors and detail of the wings! 5 Stars!
COS

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on October 9, 2009 at 3:02 PM

Beautiful light and I love the detail in the feathers.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on October 9, 2009 at 3:09 PM

I think I prefer the cupped wing capture in your September 21 post, Nate, but this is nonetheless a fine shot. Beautiful light and fine techs. Very sharp for HH with all that lens, even taking into account 1/2000th.

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Comment posted by Christopher Tubbs on October 9, 2009 at 4:11 PM

Beautiful light and crispness, Nate.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on October 9, 2009 at 5:33 PM

Couldn't ask for a better comp here. Nice clear image.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on October 9, 2009 at 8:32 PM

Great light and pose Nate! Just great photography!

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Comment posted by Doug Backlund on October 9, 2009 at 8:37 PM

The light is just gorgeous and you've captured the godwit in a great pose.

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Comment posted by David Sparks on October 9, 2009 at 8:47 PM

Beautiful light. Great wing position.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on October 9, 2009 at 10:39 PM

Another great godwit shot Nate - they really have a warm glow - perfect timing

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 9, 2009 at 11:33 PM

Beautiful light, Nate, and a very sharp flight image. I like the way the catchlight works in this one.

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Comment posted by Guy Rogers on October 10, 2009 at 12:16 PM

Hello Nate.

Lighting and detail are really nice and work well with the darker background.

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Comment posted by Andrey Antov on October 10, 2009 at 1:02 PM

Nice capture. Well done. Everything seems to be sharp.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on October 10, 2009 at 9:52 PM

Great work Nate - I like the wonderful alighting pose, excellent detail and warm light.

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