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<\/p>\nPersistence finally begins to pay off.<\/p>\n
Yesterday morning, in a remote area of Box Elder County near a ‘pond’ that wouldn’t exist without our recent wet spring, I spent some time trying to photograph a pair of Killdeer in flight. At the time I told myself I was a glutton for punishment. In the past my attempts at capturing them in flight have always, and I do mean always, ended in failure.<\/p>\n
As a result, I’ve never once posted a photo of a Killdeer in flight to my blog.<\/p>\n
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1\/4000, f\/6.3, ISO 800, Canon R5, Canon EF500mm f\/4L IS II USM + 1.4 tc, not baited, set up or called in<\/em><\/p>\n Until today.<\/p>\n After repeated failures with both birds I finally got this photo that I think is sharp enough to see the light of day. The wings are soft but that’s an issue with depth of field because I was close to the bird, so I can live with the soft wings. I had a good light angle and I like the setting and the still-hanging legs and feet soon after takeoff.<\/p>\n I got another flight shot of this bird’s mate that was just a tad too soft, but I’ll take both photos as evidence that I’m finally making progress with Killdeer in flight. It’s only taken me 14 years of trying.<\/p>\n Ron<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Persistence finally begins to pay off.<\/p>\n