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Killdeer Return
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Uploaded: 03/02/05 3:40 AM GMT
Killdeer Return
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I got another chance to capture this shy shorebird. Again, it was the female that got comfortable with my presence. I like the background better in this shot but preferred the bird in my first image. Canon 20D 100-400mmIS @400mm.
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Darryl -- just wondering, but did you use a very long telephoto on this and, if so, a monopod?
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Leaner leather never weathered lesser wetter weather better.
The silouette is this time much better lovely shot
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I like this version better Darryl! I just hope that she's not going to do what i think she is, (Eat that poop she's looking at to the right, YUCK!) Nice Image dude!
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oooh, nice image, and very nice camera. is it new? is this shot at 400mm (x 1.6 for 640mm) at f/5.6? if so im actually surprised how little blurring there is in the background, however it is enough for this image to have exactly the effect you intended.
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The heavens declare the glory of God, the skies proclaim the work of His hands.
I like this one better also. Again, I commend you on your patience in getting this photo.
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Beautiful capture Darryl. Great stuff. Cheers Al.
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"A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing" .
Emo Philips
Lovely clear capture and the DOF really makes it stand out from the background. Very nice :-)
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aww i luv these birds! they have a very distinctive call that brings back childhood memories to me. :) great capture
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-Amanda-"Where there is doubt, faith, where there is despare, hope, where there is darkness, light, and where there is sadness, joy."
Nothing beats the sound of their cry.. Thank you for capturing and sharing this! Quiet
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~breadcrumbs lost under the snow~
Great shot - I like the blurred background, it really makes the bird stand out.
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"A good snapshot stops a moment from running away."
~Eudora Welty~
Great balance of forms and light / dark areas to frame the bird, excellent control of DOF and sharpness on the subject,great placement of the bird in relation to everything else. With the crop factor, seems like an effective focal length close to 600mm. Did the lens' IS let you hand hold the shot?
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This is a wonderful capture, Darryl. I really love it when there is an object in focus in the foreground (like this bird) and the background is all blurry. Nice control of depth of field. Well done.
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"This existence of ours is as transient as Autumn clouds. To watch the birth and death of beings is like looking at the movements of a dance. A lifetime is a flash of lightning in the sky. Rushing by, like a torrent down a steep mountain. "
-Buddha
ok, I'm going out on a limb here, especially since I'm no authority on photography, but for some reason, the blurry image in the background being larger than the bird itself distracts me somewhat. I do like the sharp image of the bird and the colors of the water contrasting with the rocks and bird.It's well-balanced, sorry the blurry rock thing may just be my own quirk,
kat
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When I was younger, I caught a killdeer and brought it home to show my parents. They are really pretty little birds up close and this brings me right back. Except, its missing that leering "put me down, damn you!" look :)
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Everyone takes better pictures than me, I'm determined to change that.
JuneBug