Dock Side

Gallery: AvianPosted April 11, 2016207 views3 comments

The Boat-Tailed Grackles were regular visitors at our dock and gangway on the St Johns River's Lake George. I managed this shot in very nice light one morning that gave good detail to the insect hitching a ride on the grackle's chest. Hand held, 70% of full frame.

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File name   RAMY_5181_CF73
Camera Model   Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Shooting Date/Time   3/12/2016 9:26:44 AM
Author   Michael Ramy
Copyright Notice   CopyRight Rock Art, Ltd All Rights Reserved
Shooting Mode   Shutter-Priority AE
Tv(Shutter Speed)   1/1600
Av(Aperture Value)   5.6
Metering Mode   Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation   +2/3
ISO Speed   1600
Lens   EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Focal Length   360.0mm

Comments

3 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 11, 2016 at 8:34 PM

Nice job on the blues in the plumage, Mike. You'll have to file this one in case they do that "big & small" weekly challenge again. The bug was placed perfectly.

devil

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on April 11, 2016 at 9:08 PM

Hi Mike,

Good job on capturing the blues of this BT grackle. The midge is a nice, unexpected addition. BG is colorful, but nice and soft. Well done devil

........................Jim

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on April 12, 2016 at 9:45 AM

Marvelous detail in the Grackle Mike and I like the diagonal lines created in the background and how the bird is placed within them. The wind blown feathers add interest too...as well as the bug! Nice work! devil

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