Knee Deep In Mud

Gallery: AvianPosted November 30, 2016558 views3 comments

Gallinago delicata

I found a group of Wilson's Snipes feeding on a mud flat over the weekend. I am always surprised at how well these shorebirds can move around so quickly in the mud.

Canon 1DX, 800mm f5.6L IS + 1.4TC
1/500, f11
ISO 400

All comments and critique are very appreciated.
Thank you.

Comments

3 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on November 30, 2016 at 9:54 PM

Amazing detail for that much glass, Matt. Nice feeding behavior and an excellent angle. That must have been some really soft mud for the Snipe to sink in so far.

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Comment posted by Jerry Marella on December 1, 2016 at 10:46 AM

I'm surprised that you could stop motion at 1/500, Matt. These guys move quickly! The depth is really nice with the oof foreground and background. Great shot!

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Comment posted by David Schoen on December 2, 2016 at 7:50 PM

Nice job isolating the bird in the mud. Depth of field is really pleasant. There is a little bit of softness noted on the head with respect to the large view but overall this is a very nice image. You did a really good job to get as low as you did.

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