Limpkin Opening Shell

Gallery: AvianPosted March 25, 2011307 views6 comments

Gatorland last year. I had been shooting this fellow feeding when he brought a muscle in close. Rather than try to get the 2x off, I decided to go for a very tight head shot and concentrate on trying to catch the opening of the muscle.

1D MK IV ISO 800 500 F4L w 2x 1/250 F11 on tripod with Sidekick IS on.

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on March 25, 2011 at 3:57 PM

I like this very much, I appreciate tight portraits but if you could I would add a smidgeon of extra canvas along the left side to give the tip of beak and muscle a little more room. Great job!

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 25, 2011 at 5:10 PM

Looks like this fellow knows his business. I really like the tight head shot and the good view of the mussel.

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Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on March 25, 2011 at 5:26 PM

Good looking image, your move to go tight has worked well IMO. Super behavioral shot too. Good work, Rick.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on March 25, 2011 at 7:03 PM

Very good behavioral shot. Great detail.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 26, 2011 at 4:08 PM

A very cool behavioral shot Rick, love the up close look at the eye and beak of this species

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on March 27, 2011 at 1:01 PM

Great decision . I like the empty shell in the water as well.

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