Curlew with a Tailwind

Gallery: AvianPosted March 10, 2012130 views7 comments

Olympus E-5, 300mm x 2.0 TC, tripod
f7.1, 1/1000, ISO200

San Diego River channel, low tide, about 8:30 AM. I'd have liked a lower angle but it wasn't possible. I like the ruffled back feathers.

90% of full frame. Cloned out a small shadow of another bird. Usual sharpening drill.

C & C, please. Thanks for looking.

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 10, 2012 at 12:48 PM

Nice image with natural color and good detail. I've shot there as well and have always wanted to get lower somehow.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on March 10, 2012 at 2:34 PM

The ruffled feathers make this for me. Nice detail.

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Comment posted by William Bickle on March 10, 2012 at 4:51 PM

Hello Jim

Wow what a bill, new species for me. never seen one yet. Sharp and love the flying feathers. nice leg raise.

TFs

Bill

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on March 11, 2012 at 8:56 AM

I'll go along with everyone else. A fine image. That long bill is amazing.

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on March 11, 2012 at 11:56 AM

Nice, Jim. I like the raised foot....Almost got down there myself yesterday. Looks like you had a good trip.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 12, 2012 at 5:19 PM

Nice shot Jim, I like the contrast and feather colors. There is also good sharpness all through that long beak on the larger image, way to go.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 12, 2012 at 9:39 PM

Excellent Jim, love the detail, colors and stepping action

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