Posted by David Schoen on December 9, 2007 at 6:47 PM
iso 200, 400th sec, f6.7, 500mm plus 1.7 telextender, handheld but resting on my car window.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
my first trip to Ridgefield yesterday...
Posted by Adrian Klein on December 9, 2007 at 10:07 PM
Seems like a nice clear bird image. Not much of a birder, but this does seem like a good capture David, the exposure look good as well. The one thing I do notice that I would fix is a cyan/blue tint to the front white/cream patch on the birds front.
Posted by Mark Hudon on December 9, 2007 at 11:49 PM
Very nice portrait, David.
Posted by Rick Lundh on December 10, 2007 at 1:16 AM
whoa...sweet!
Posted by Laurie Braman on December 10, 2007 at 1:56 AM
Really nice shot! Not always do you find these guys on the ground. Nice closeup!
Laurie
Posted by Marc Dilley on December 10, 2007 at 1:45 PM
David: I don't photograph birds either, but I imagine there must be much preparation and waiting involved. Very nice shot; good enough to be in a field guide.
wow, nice portrait of this bird! Great camo, so nice going to spot it and shoot it.
Posted by John Williams on December 10, 2007 at 4:50 PM
Nice capture David. You've got to love Ridgefield. I agree with the above on the cyan cast to the breast. Also, the eye looks a bit hazy to me; I wonder if this bird had something going on there.
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my first trip to Ridgefield yesterday...
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