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Blue footed booby
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Blue footed booby

by Ajit Huilgol

Gallery: AvianPosted January 2, 2018333 views3 comments
Wishing everyone all the very best for 2018!

I was part of a group of 12 photographers that visited the Galapagos Islands last August. The two week long trip was led by Arthur Morris, and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. We visited all the major islands, and returned with loads of images! 

Species: Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii)
Place: Galapagos Islands
Date: August, 2018
Equip: Canon 5D Mk4, Canon 100-400 IS II USM lens at 200mm
Specs: ISO 800, f8.0, 1/3200s, Aperture Priority, Evaluative metering, -0.33 exp comp, hand held

As always, all critics and critiques welcome :)

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by David Schoen on January 2, 2018 at 12:55 PM
Wonderful color, detail, and action.  Terrific background.  Must have been a good experience.
Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments
Comment posted by David Bogener on January 2, 2018 at 3:50 PM
Lovely color and pose.  Great look at those namesake feet!
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 2, 2018 at 5:25 PM
You sure caught the namesake aspect of this bird, Ajit.  Excellent pose, composition and detail.  No nits here.
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