Crooner on the cattails.....
It can be tricky properly exposing black bird's feathers [and eyes] but adding to the difficulty is their love for the marsh at this refuge that faces the sun...so you have a backlit subject to boot. I love these birds and despite the lighting challenges, I just can't pass up a shot.
Better LARGE www.flickr.com/photos/rainriver/2301960751/sizes/l/
Male Red-Winged Black bird.
Nikon D3 Nikkor 200-400mmf4 w/ 1.4x teleconverter & cropping.
Crooner on the cattails.....
It can be tricky properly exposing black bird's feathers [and eyes] but adding to the difficulty is their love for the marsh at this refuge that faces the sun...so you have a backlit subject to boot. I love these birds and despite the lighting challenges, I just can't pass up a shot.
Better LARGE www.flickr.com/photos/rainriver/2301960751/sizes/l/
Male Red-Winged Black bird.
Nikon D3 Nikkor 200-400mmf4 w/ 1.4x teleconverter & cropping.