Nesting Time

Gallery: AvianPosted March 7, 2014194 views7 comments

Hi everyone! While I get the new images from Florida (I came back a few days ago) all ready, I thought I would post my favourite from last year! Some of you may have already seen it since I posted it here after my 2013 Florida trip, but we took another try at processing it, so let me know what you think!!

This male Anhinga was trying his best to please his mate with the perfect branch for their nest. He had just found a suitable one and flew off to the nest when I captured this image!

Can't wait to hear what y'all think of this one!

Thanks for lookin'!

Nikon D300
Nikkor 300mm f/4 IF-ED AF-S lens with a 1.4TC
ISO 640
1/1250sec @ f/6.3
exposure comp set to -0.7

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on March 7, 2014 at 2:13 PM

Excellent shot Jenaya - pleasant light and nice moment/pose captured ! Way to go ! Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Cloran on March 7, 2014 at 2:39 PM

Excellent Jenaya.

Good wing position, nice detail, good breeding color and the nesting material is the icing. Well done.

Registered on April 6, 2004, 119 Posts, 1989 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 7, 2014 at 3:57 PM

Nice flight position, setting, and colors. I suspect the focus might be on the close wing rather than the head/eye.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by William Bickle on March 7, 2014 at 4:48 PM

Hello Jenaya

Gotta love that Beautiful light! (was it early in am?) A very large bird , with an impressive wingspan , Could be a challenge to get correct DOF from wing tip to Head! Well Done.

Good exposure on the challenging feathers, from white to black. White are very well done and good detail in the darkers.

I do like how you have captured the wings position and by using the 1/1250 speed to freeze this.

(My preference)I do like to show some wing tip movement in my images , it gives more feeling to movement:) Just my preference , and others may disagree:) but I really like this capture with No nits from me!

Bill

Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 7, 2014 at 6:50 PM

I'm afraid I must have missed last year's post, Jenaya. A great flight pose and wonderful light with the sweet bonus of the nesting material. I agree with Richard that the focus looks like it was off, The neck in particular looks rather soft to my eye.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on March 7, 2014 at 7:23 PM

Sweet . . .
Very well presented image Jenaya.
Belated Congratulations on the Windland Smith-Rice Award, Outstanding achievement and well deserved.
Must be nice to still have your Youth and be taking pictures like an Old Pro, we call that a 'Double Whammy' were I come from.
Next time your in Florida let me know, would love to take you and your Dad for a boat tour to unspoiled locations on some central Florida Rivers.

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Frye on March 7, 2014 at 10:04 PM

Really great job in getting the detail in the blacks and still show detail in the whites -- great picture

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