Sora

Gallery: AvianPosted July 18, 201674 views12 comments

Taking a break from the Spotted Sandpiper with a newly hatched Sora. I have been watching this area for some time because each time I go one of the adults is always there. Sunday morning I was rewarded with the appearance of two small soras. Initially they stayed in the reeds but eventually, after 2 1/2 hours, they came out into the open. I was very happy to have my 'kneeling pad' to sit on.

Nikon D810 300 plus 1.4, ISO 640, f8, 1/320

Thanks for looking and critiques appreciated.

May

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 18, 2016 at 9:25 PM

Excellent capture, May. 2.5 hours? Your patience is astonishing. The giant feet on the little bird are very cool.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 18, 2016 at 9:42 PM

I finally saw and photographed my first Sora this year May, but have never seen a chick before. How adorable! Love your low POV, nice techs, part of me is wishing you had a bit more SS to get the leg sharper, but I also like the implied motion, so I am fine either way really

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 18, 2016 at 10:12 PM

Love it! Your patience paid off! Great eye-level perspective, mud or not!

Sandy

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 18, 2016 at 10:16 PM

Superb definition in that fuzzy black plumage, May and a wonderful pose. Interesting that even that young those feet move faster than one would expect. Excellent work.

devil

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on July 18, 2016 at 11:46 PM

The cute factor is off the charts!! Very nice. Nice exposure to hold detail in the blacks. Nice low angle. Couldn't ask for anything more.

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Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on July 18, 2016 at 11:58 PM

Definite cuteness factor on this one! I like that you weren't afraid to get so low to the ground for this angle, it always pays off. Good thing you had your "kneeling pad" enlightened

. He's got such big feet, I feel he'd be rather clumsy, haha. Your patience definitely paid off. Congrats on a pretty awesome image. devil

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on July 19, 2016 at 10:52 AM

n amazing and unique image. I've seen lots of adult Soras, but never a fledgling like this.

In adation to the unique subject, all the techs are spot on as usual.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on July 19, 2016 at 12:14 PM

An exceptionally unique image May, your patience and persistence paid you well.

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Comment posted by David Williams on July 20, 2016 at 1:48 PM

As others have said, I have not seen a baby Sora, either. I didn't even realize they were black like this. Very nicely captured, May. devil

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on July 20, 2016 at 6:06 PM

Sweet image. I have never seen a sora chick (or an image) before. The legs look oversized for the bird. Excellent sharpness and exposure on the blacks. Your patience paid off very well. devil

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Comment posted by David Schoen on July 21, 2016 at 1:21 PM

Terrific exposure and point of view. Motion artifact is not a problem. Very nice composition.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on July 21, 2016 at 8:24 PM

Great to get an image of a baby Sora May, I like the big feet with the motion blur. devil

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