Willet

Gallery: AvianPosted April 24, 2012138 views5 comments

Early morning just before sunrise as the lagoon at Ft. DeSoto was waking up to hungry birds. I'd have liked a little more of a head turn to the right, but this was what was offered.

D3s
500mm f/4 VR-II
TC-14E II
1/1250s @ f/5.6
ISO 1000
1/3EV
Spot Metered
Gitzo w/WimberleyII

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on April 24, 2012 at 4:02 PM

Gold-plated, Charlie! The angle, the detail, the lifted foot, the water motion, the struggling prey—oh, well done!

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Comment posted by David Haynes on April 24, 2012 at 8:11 PM

Charlie,
We all have wishes for most of the images that we capture and getting a little bit more of a head turn towards you would have been great but it does nothing to detract from the image. The splashing prey makes a big impact to me. You sure made the most of the available light with one Charles.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on April 25, 2012 at 11:46 AM

Good work with what the Willet gave you. A fine action shot with impressive composition.

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Comment posted by Jim Hansen on April 26, 2012 at 7:42 PM

Facing away a bit, but what a great shot of this willet with crustacean. I love the lighting and the simple blue of the water. Great action with the disturbed water and splashes.

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Comment posted by Robbie Knight on April 28, 2012 at 2:54 PM

Great capture thanks for sharing.

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