The Elusive Wilson’s Snipe
The preferred habitat of the Wilson’s Snipe often isn’t pretty but they’re elusive enough that I’ll photograph them anywhere I get the chance.
Tag: cohesion
Bathing Killdeer
Two days ago we woke up to a cloudy morning so we put our shooting plans on hold for the day but soon the clouds began to clear from the south so we decided at the last minute to head for Farmington Bay which is not only a shorter drive but it’s further south than Antelope Island, which gave us a better chance for some decent and relatively early light. I’m glad we did – if for no other reason than this cooperative Killdeer. 1/5000, f/5.6, ISO 500, 500 f/4, 1.4 tc The Killdeer was a little wary of us as we approached but as soon as I turned the engine off it settled right down for its morning bath. A note about shutter speed for these shots: When birds are bathin’ and shakin’ the feather movement is very fast and since I had plenty of light and wanted to freeze that movement I made the conscious decision to go for a minimum shutter speed of 1/3200. I think it worked out pretty well to stop the motion of both the feathers and the water spray. All images are in the sequence that they occurred. 1/4000, f/5.6, ISO 500, 500 f/4, 1.4 tc First the Killdeer seemed to be testing the water temperature before proceeding. 1/3200, f/7.1, ISO 500, 500 f/4, 1.4 tc Since the bath water seemed about right the bird began to bathe with gusto. 1/4000, f/7.1, ISO 500, 500 f/4, 1.4 tc For these first few shots the Killdeer…
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Bathing Killdeer
Two days ago we woke up to a cloudy morning so we put our shooting plans on hold for the day but soon the clouds began to clear from the south so we decided at the last minute to head for Farmington Bay which is not only a shorter drive but it’s further south than Antelope Island, which gave us a better chance for some decent and relatively early light. I’m glad we did – if for no other reason than this cooperative Killdeer. 1/5000, f/5.6, ISO 500, 500 f/4, 1.4 tc The Killdeer was a little wary of us as we approached but as soon as I turned the engine off it settled right down for its morning bath. A note about shutter speed for these shots: When birds are bathin’ and shakin’ the feather movement is very fast and since I had plenty of light and wanted to freeze that movement I made the conscious decision to go for a minimum shutter speed of 1/3200. I think it worked out pretty well to stop the motion of both the feathers and the water spray. All images are in the sequence that they occurred. 1/4000, f/5.6, ISO 500, 500 f/4, 1.4 tc First the Killdeer seemed to be testing the water temperature before proceeding. 1/3200, f/7.1, ISO 500, 500 f/4, 1.4 tc Since the bath water seemed about right the bird began to bathe with gusto. 1/4000, f/7.1, ISO 500, 500 f/4, 1.4 tc For these first few shots the Killdeer…