Red-Necked Phalarope

Gallery: AvianPosted June 26, 201811,330 views4 comments

Nome, Alaska
These guys swim around frenetically, trying to catch the water bugs/fleas - tough to catch in a good pose!
2018:06:07 11:36:02
D850
500mm
1/4000 sec, f/13
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: -1/3
ISO: 2000
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: NATURAL AUTO
Flash: Off

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Allen Brooks on June 26, 2018 at 9:10 AM

I like the open beak; looks as if it is about to catch one of those bugs.

Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 26, 2018 at 11:48 AM

Nice going, Sandy. I went to all the trouble of going ot the back of the pond and when they swam by they were too close! I never did get anything worthwhile form them. This one is very good. I like what seems to be feeding on the surface bugs.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Minish on June 26, 2018 at 6:31 PM

Very nice color and detail on this shot, Sandy!

It reminds me of a funny story. I was showing a photo of a Phalarope to a friend while eating lunch in a cafeteria at work and asked him if he had seen a Phalarope before. He said "You mean the little thing that spins around in circles, stirs up mud off the bottom and then feeds on it?" I said "yes! That's It!" And he said "Yeah, I knew a couple of them where I used to work". blush

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

Comment posted by Ed Williams on June 27, 2018 at 1:02 AM

Nice shot Sandy. I have always wanted to see one. Great find and really nice low POV. The glacial water color is also very pretty. Love the joke too Gary. devil

Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments