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Moonrise over marsh
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Moonrise over marsh

by Rob Graham

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted November 10, 2011248 views7 comments
I took this this evening at Cheyenne Bottoms WA, central Kansas, as the moon rose over the marsh. Hundreds of thousands of blackbirds, cowbirds, and grackles are passing through, creating quite a ruckus but also demonstrating amazing flight displays. The wind was calm, and the night was beautiful as the sun set behind me. The wooden structure is a hunting blind built for handicapped hunters. 7D, ISO 1600, f/8, 1/320, 259mm with small crop. I used the high ISO to try and keep the birds from being totally blurs. C&C always welcome and appreciated.

Please look at http://www.naturephotographers.net/imagecritique/ic.cgi?a=vp&pr=183534&CGISESSID=43441a4e8707936b6876b13e19b23069&u=7448 for a photo taken 4 minutes after this was taken.

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Cory Freeman on November 11, 2011 at 9:18 AM
really neat image Rob!
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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on November 11, 2011 at 10:07 AM
Could be a scene from "The Birds" Rob. I like the pink moon and the sense of chaos the birds create.
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Comment posted by Philip Schwarz on November 11, 2011 at 5:28 PM
A once in a lifetime shot.
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Comment posted by Anil Rao on November 11, 2011 at 10:05 PM
Fantastic image, Rob.
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on November 12, 2011 at 8:14 AM
Great moonshot with all the birds. I agree with your choice to keep the birds sharp and like how the blind is well disguised. It's neat how that single bird in full silhouette balances the image.
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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 12, 2011 at 12:03 PM
Nice work Rob. A unique way to photograph the full moon. This is a very cool shot! I agree that your highter iso and faster ss was a good decision here. :toast:

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI
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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on November 17, 2011 at 11:47 PM
Stunning, Rob. :toast:
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