Lapland Longspur

Gallery: AvianPosted December 6, 201396 views10 comments

This photo was taken in late September at one of our National Parks where the birds often stop to feed during migration.

Nikon D800, 300 mm lens, plus 1.4 tc, f 5.6, 1/3200

Sorry to have been missing for so long but nice to be back.

May

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on December 6, 2013 at 1:45 PM

Hello May, that Nikon D800 gives you some super detail ,I like the backward pose of the bird and the nice Bg you have captured, very nice indeed.

Keith

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on December 6, 2013 at 2:41 PM

Nice pose and species ! It's on my shortlist - but you have a great shot! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on December 6, 2013 at 3:03 PM

Really like the low angle and the head turn gives a very nice view.
I must have been missing for the same amount of time May...last time I was here, so were you...

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on December 6, 2013 at 3:27 PM

Very nice clear view of this first winter bird.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on December 6, 2013 at 6:55 PM

Nice to have you back, May. Beautiful pose and a wonderful low angle. Well done.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on December 6, 2013 at 8:15 PM

A very different set of clothing for sure, and very different habitat too. I really like their plumage in this phase. Great pose and very nice details.

I missed you and seeing your photos May!!!

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on December 7, 2013 at 12:31 AM

Welcome back, May. We missed you. A nice shot of this guy in winter plumage; I like the low angle and detail. Looks like a tick or avian pox or something on the bill?

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on December 7, 2013 at 12:08 PM

Nice image. The low angle adds a lot. Very sharp image.

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Comment posted by Greg Oakley on December 9, 2013 at 12:39 AM

Excellent image May - nice "different" type pose and great environment

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on December 9, 2013 at 7:30 PM

Love the pose and the colors, nice work.

Ray

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