Posted by Daniel Loomis on September 30, 2009 at 11:14 AM
One of my images from Fort Worth. I especially like the intensity of the bird's gaze as it hunts for a tasty minnow for its breakfast.
40D
700mm (500mm f/4 + 1.4TC)
f5.6
1/500s
ISO 200
Flash with Better Beamer
Picture is full frame
Larger Version at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/revcurmudgeon/3714461781/sizes/l/in/set-72157608254877655/
Posted by Larry Fischer on September 30, 2009 at 12:11 PM
OK, doc, details on the superb capture.
How close did you get or what kind of telephoto were you using.
These guys are hard to approach.
I like the unusual posture with the leg uplifted on the emerging stick.
The color in the neck is neat, too.
the fisch
Posted by John Moore on September 30, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Nice work Daniel.
Posted by David Hatfield on September 30, 2009 at 2:31 PM
Very nice, Daniel! These little blues are extremely hard to approach.
I've rarely seen them up in our part of the woods. I've recently seen a few frequenting Holla Bend but nowhere close enough to get shots of this quality.
Well done.
Dave Hatfield
Posted by Larry Daniel on September 30, 2009 at 8:53 PM
Excellent again Daniel!
Posted by Daniel Loomis on September 30, 2009 at 9:04 PM
Another view of the same bird
Posted by Larry Daniel on September 30, 2009 at 9:57 PM
I like the first photo better.
Posted by Tom Kennon on September 30, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Nice work, Daniel. My vote is for #1
Posted by Gale Rainwater on September 30, 2009 at 10:32 PM
Nice work Daniel I like them both but kinda like the second even more.
Posted by Rob Graham on October 1, 2009 at 7:43 AM
full frame on a little blue, nice :), great light and I like the intensity of the stare in the first one, the pose is classic with good detail in the second photo but it seems a touch harsh
Discussion
9 replies40D
700mm (500mm f/4 + 1.4TC)
f5.6
1/500s
ISO 200
Flash with Better Beamer
Picture is full frame
Larger Version at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/revcurmudgeon/3714461781/sizes/l/in/set-72157608254877655/
How close did you get or what kind of telephoto were you using.
These guys are hard to approach.
I like the unusual posture with the leg uplifted on the emerging stick.
The color in the neck is neat, too.
the fisch
I've rarely seen them up in our part of the woods. I've recently seen a few frequenting Holla Bend but nowhere close enough to get shots of this quality.
Well done.
Dave Hatfield