American Avocets

Gallery: AvianPosted April 20, 201394 views4 comments

Another new bird for me captured earlier this week at Tule Lake in the Klamath Falls Basin wildlife refuge area. I should have increased the setting for a bit more DOF and detail but I'm still pleased with the shot. This is cropped about 15% from original.

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Comment posted by Martin Dunn on April 20, 2013 at 3:32 PM

A pair of very pretty birds Craig.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on April 20, 2013 at 4:00 PM

Good detail on the one in front. Good color, very natural.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on April 20, 2013 at 10:52 PM

Nice job of getting both in the frame Craig. I don't usually do a lot of cloning, but this is an image I would consider it on with the twigs coming off the back of the second bird. Either way, still a winner of a shot.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on April 21, 2013 at 3:29 PM

Sweet photo of this pair in nice light Craig. Good detail where it counts. I really like the refection patterns of the birds. Klamath Basin is a awesome place, I can't wait to get back down there again.

Ken Archer

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