Gannets Bonding

Gallery: AvianPosted July 16, 20141,438 views13 comments

Another image from my recent trip to Bonaventure Island. This couple had just exchanged some nesting material and had paused briefly before resuming their activity.

I was lucky to catch the special moment.

Bonaventure Island, Perce,Quebec Canada

D3s
Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 VR
1/3200 @ f/10
ISO 400
-1/3 EV
Spot Metered
Handheld

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Tjie Poo on July 16, 2014 at 7:42 PM

Very nice interaction shot ! I love it !!

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 16, 2014 at 7:49 PM

Sweet image. Seems a little tight.

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Comment posted by Sharron Sims on July 16, 2014 at 7:53 PM

I love how you have captured the interaction between this pair in this truly special photo. The soft bg is great.

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on July 16, 2014 at 8:03 PM

Wonderful interaction! Very nice!

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on July 16, 2014 at 10:23 PM

Just awesome, Chuck. A great moment captured in perfect light.

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on July 16, 2014 at 10:44 PM

Very nice moment captured, Chuck.
Great Image!

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 16, 2014 at 11:11 PM

I like the intimacy of this image Charles. Well done

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 17, 2014 at 12:09 AM

Nice, Chuck. Not quite as strong as your earlier post, but still very good. Really nice management of depth of field and exposure. I'm fine with the tight crop; it lends a sense of intimacy.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on July 17, 2014 at 1:13 PM

Special indeed, Chuck. Wonderful moment.

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on July 18, 2014 at 5:13 AM

What a moving photo

The feeling of intimacy permeates your being, while looking at this photo.
One day, I hope to photograph these softly beautiful birds!

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Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on July 18, 2014 at 10:06 AM

I've been enjoying these Gannet photos of yours a lot. In this one, that bright area between their heads is catching my eye a little too much

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 19, 2014 at 12:12 PM

Gorgeous, Chuck. I can imagine the feeling when you found this one came out so perfectly. A wonderful moment and perfectly captured.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on July 22, 2014 at 8:16 AM

Really like the tight framing of this Charles, draws your attention to the interaction between the birds

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