fishing with friends
This image isn't intended to decieve. It was taken at a site where the birds have been fed for the last 15 years or so. Their normal feeding trough is replaced with one made with transparent optically plano sides to allow photography. There are rubber covers over all exposed edges and black sealant is used so the birds can clearly see the edge of the trough. The gravel allows the birds to see the bottom. Its quite an incredible thing to witness almost too quick for the human eye to see. Interesting how they dive with their third eye lid closed and beak open then turn under water and power back to the surface. This is all done using natural light. It may not be the sharpest photo as the water softens things and the little air pocket trapped around the birds feathers looks a little strange but it was an incredible experience.
fishing with friends
This image isn't intended to decieve. It was taken at a site where the birds have been fed for the last 15 years or so. Their normal feeding trough is replaced with one made with transparent optically plano sides to allow photography. There are rubber covers over all exposed edges and black sealant is used so the birds can clearly see the edge of the trough. The gravel allows the birds to see the bottom. Its quite an incredible thing to witness almost too quick for the human eye to see. Interesting how they dive with their third eye lid closed and beak open then turn under water and power back to the surface. This is all done using natural light. It may not be the sharpest photo as the water softens things and the little air pocket trapped around the birds feathers looks a little strange but it was an incredible experience.