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Feeding Avocets


Feeding Avocets
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Copyright: Bob Airhart (bobair) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 384 W: 84 N: 1259] (4614)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-21
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 30d, Canon 100-400L 4.5-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-20 18:03
Viewed: 466
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Feeding Avocets is today's upload.I have many photos that have been taken on dull days and this is just such a photo.I take photos in all types of weather rain or shine.I find dull days to be a challenge for getting good exposures and still use a low iso speed but it is not always possible to do so as this photo shows.What I need for low or poor light conditions is an f/2.8 lens if I want to photo without boosting the iso too much.Sorry I haven't been around much lately as I have been a little stuffed up and really not feeling 100%.Well it is now spring here in Alberta and soon I hope to see more of my wild life friends returning to the area so I can and you ,get to see some more of what lives here in Alberta.I like these Avocets and they can often be seen in groups of more than 30 individuals.Frank Lake is located a short distance to the east of High River and is home to many varieties of water fowl,raptors and even weasels.Post production was done with Paint.Net. I have ran into a bit of a brick wall as I really want to show creatures I have not already have uploaded to TN but I haven't had much luck in finding new species to photo and spend time with.

Bob
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To gracious: Feeding Avocetsbobair 1 03-22 18:25
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To CeltickRanger: Feeding Avocetsbobair 1 03-22 18:06
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Hello Bob,
You had achieved a good clarity in such dull day! the exposure and focus is quite a challenged but you had made it, well done!
good close up with sharpness, nice colour and details
many thanks for sharing
tony

Dull days can make for super images...but you knew that:-) Th3e depth here is just what a newspaper or photo mag would call for...just perfect!
Bob

Bellissima immagine, ottimi POV e momento di cattura, buona nitidezza e molto belli i colori e i riflessi. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

hello Bob

an excellent shot of these feeding Avocets, excellent timing
to shoot the image, excellent POV, lovely details of their plumage,
i love to see the one on the middle that we see a part his head
between the legs of the other one on the middle, TFS

Asbed

Great line-up! This is a wonderful composition. You really caught them at a perfect time!!!

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 655 W: 0 N: 1623] (5300)
  • [2008-03-22 9:58]
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I don't see what's wrong with the ISO here, Bob, this picture is really good and shows extremely well what it's like on a grey day. There is movement with the waves in the water and the beautiful pattern in the wings of the birds, their legs and bills... the colourful red heads add a dimension to your picture, we feel the cool wind and the rush to feed. Beautiful picture, Bob, with the harsh reality these birds endure. Thank you!

Francine

PS Hope you get better. Spring is at your door!

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1111 W: 1 N: 4518] (15132)
  • [2008-03-22 19:17]

Hello Bob,
Fantastic capture of these young Avocets. Great details and colors in this fine composition, very well done Mr. Airhart.
Rick

Hi Bob
Great shot of these Avocets. Nice job on the low light. Very good detail.
TFS I have never seen them before.
Tom

Thanks for the workshop on the Gharial. Very useful, indeed, Bob!
This is a very nice shot of these beautiful birds eating!
Very well captured indeed!
Cheers!
Goldy

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