Return of the Skimmers

Gallery: AvianPosted May 5, 201171 views5 comments

Yea, the Skimmers are back at Bolsa Chica Eco Reserve, California. I first went to Bolsa Chica the first week of June last year. I started photographing birds in May and the Skimmers are the reason I have fell in love with shooting birds and researching them. There had only been a couple over the last three weeks and I was getting impatient and yesterday they showed up in force. No skimming in the reserve yet, but that should start in a couple weeks when they start nesting.

Cropped to 60% of full frame.

Comments are appreciated.

05-04-2011 6:40 a.m.
Canon 7D
EF 300 2.8L
Exp Comp = none
F/5.0
1/3200
ISO 500
Tripod

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 5, 2011 at 10:28 PM

Wonderful image - especially the large version.
Great eye, colours, flight pose.
Really nice!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on May 6, 2011 at 6:57 AM

Nice and sharp Harry. I might add a bit more behind the bird and a bit less in front. Just my taste in comp.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on May 6, 2011 at 8:10 AM

Nice pose and detail and I'm glad for you that your favorite birds are back! Sharon

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 6, 2011 at 10:37 AM

Good sharpness, nice detail, good exposure, good wing position. I agree with Ron B about the placement in the frame.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on May 6, 2011 at 10:02 PM

Great job. Nice detail and sharpness. Color in the beak is fantastic. Agree about the comp.

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