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Evening Incomers

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Posted by Brian Lengling on September 14, 2008 at 8:43 PM
Evening Incomers
Another photo of opportunity, this image was captured as I was walking to my blind one evening last spring. I heard them honking and coming in quite low from behind the tree line right behind me.
As they came ovr the tree tops they veered to the right and circled in to land. Crouching down,I panned on them and took a series of shots as adjusted the zoom. I ended up with this shot.

Canon 40D Canon EF 100-400 L
235mm @ F/6.4
1/400th @ ISO 400
Hand held
Posted by Philip Schwarz on September 15, 2008 at 10:11 AM
It's that time of year. I like the light on the birds.
Posted by Ken Bachofer on September 15, 2008 at 3:01 PM
I like this. The lighting shows the texture of the wing feathers. The birds posture conveys that they are doing some serious aerial work. And I always like the inclusion of some slightly OoF habitat. In this case the geese stand out nicely from the BG.
Posted by Joel Truckenbrod on September 15, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Beautiful and different take on a familiar subject. I also enjoy the light. Nice!
Posted by Mitch Erwin on September 16, 2008 at 4:14 PM
Brian, as expressed from the previous, VERY nice light. I enjoy the background colors too and the action of the birds! Nice capture! :toast:
Posted by Toni Lankerd on September 16, 2008 at 6:37 PM
Nice catch, Brian...the lighting is perfect here!