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Common Grackle
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Common Grackle

by Charles Gangas

Gallery: AvianPosted October 12, 201268 views2 comments
Heavy rains seemed to bring out the birds during my recent trip to Monhegan Island. This Common Grackle had mottled it's tail feathers and was offering a clear view. The lighting however, as it was all weekend, was really tough-the flash gun and Better-Beamer were key to capturing any usable images.


D3s
500mm f/4
TC-14E II
SB-900
1/250s @ f/5.6
ISO 1250
+.7 EV
-1.7EFC
Gitzo w/Wimberley Head

Comments

2 comments
Comment posted by May Haga on October 12, 2012 at 6:08 PM
Lovely setting, well captured.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Nall on October 13, 2012 at 5:54 PM
I like this image and it has mostly everything going for it. Yes, tough lighting but I can appreciate the trouble it took to take this photo. Congrats!
Registered on October 5, 2012, 45 Posts, 168 Comments