Killdeer

Gallery: AvianPosted August 14, 201812,494 views4 comments

Something different. Not a bird on a stick. We appear to have had a family of seven Killdeer visit us this morning before 9 AM. Very hazy due to numerous forest and brushfires in the area. In fact air quality is considered unhealthy today through tomorrow.

Iso-250, 200-500 mm at 500 mm, F6 .3, 1250th, handheld, D 500, 50% of full frame, Adobe camera raw 10.3, Topaz adjust, TK sharpening action that 40%

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4 comments

Comment posted by S Govindarajan on August 14, 2018 at 2:35 PM

I really like the color tones in this image, David. You got an excellent POV and the oof dandelion on the left enhances this image. My only small nit is the killdeer is looking a little away, but that's not entirely in your control. The larger version is fabulous.

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on August 14, 2018 at 4:05 PM

One of the nicer Killdeer photos I've seen. Nice pose and a good complementary background.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 15, 2018 at 12:08 PM

Great low angle, David, and excellent detail in the Killdeer. We've had some hanging out at the corner lot at the end of the street, but they haven't been at all cooperative thus far.

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Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on August 15, 2018 at 1:23 PM

Great handheld shot, David. The details and color are just perfect. I like the low profile, with narrow DOF. Very pleasing imgae.

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