Hudsonian Godwit Portrait
Miquelon Lake Provincial Park, AB, Canada
September 10, 2011
Initially I thought it was a Marbled Godwit. After confirming with my Sibley guide, it is a Hudsonian. This guy wasn't shy at all, and I managed to get some decent shots before it was chased away by a Merlin.
For this shot, the morning lighting was on my left, which created shadows on the front side and highlights on the backside of the bird. I kind of like the lighting contrast.
Hudsonian Godwit Portrait
Miquelon Lake Provincial Park, AB, Canada
September 10, 2011
Initially I thought it was a Marbled Godwit. After confirming with my Sibley guide, it is a Hudsonian. This guy wasn't shy at all, and I managed to get some decent shots before it was chased away by a Merlin.
For this shot, the morning lighting was on my left, which created shadows on the front side and highlights on the backside of the bird. I kind of like the lighting contrast.