Nature Photographers Network
This is the preserved archive of the original Nature Photographers Network. The community continues at naturephotographers.network.
Red-legged Yawn
‹ PreviousWeekly Challenge GalleryNext ›

Red-legged Yawn

by Jim DeWitt

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted June 29, 201587 views5 comments

Canon 1D-X, 300mm f2.8 + 2.o teleconverter
f 13, 1/1600, ISO1000

A Red-legged Kittiwake gives a massive yawn after waking from a nap. Kittiwake Condos, St. Paul Island, Pribilof Islands, Bering Sea.

80% of full frame. Selective sharpening to bird. 

C & C, please. Thanks for looking.

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by John Tobias on June 29, 2015 at 9:03 PM

The red of the open mouth against the white feathers draws your attention.  Good composition and colors.  Thanks for sharing.

Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 30, 2015 at 1:23 AM

Pretty amazing how red the feet and the mouth are, Jim.  You've got excellent sharpness on the rock and the bird.  I like the comp.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Allen Brooks on June 30, 2015 at 4:31 AM

Everything looks sharp.  I like the background and the brilliant red colors.

Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 30, 2015 at 10:53 PM

Great contrasting dark blue/gray BG Jim, looks like this bird has lipstick onenlightened

Techs and comp look excellent to me, love the 'deep throat' view!devil

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Minish on July 2, 2015 at 6:51 AM

An excellent capture with perfect focus, sharp details and some action for extra interest.  The red is really flourescent on it's beak (almost too much to be real) and definitely gets your attention!

Registered on February 4, 2006, 625 Posts, 3583 Comments