亞洲水鳥捕魚記 Asian Waterbird catching fish / 香港自然 Nature in Hong Kong / SML.20130809.7D.49392

When I used to look at photographs of birds, I asked myself, “How hard could that be?” And as it turns out, it is a whole lot harder than I expected.

 

I found this asian waterbird (亞洲水鳥) near the Shatin Rowing Centre. They are quite rare. Aside from gliding in air near my apartment in Hong Kong, it seems that if they are by the shore and they leap out to fly, it is so that they can catch a fish (as pictured here). The Klimt-like reflection on the water surface is from some architecture nearby.

 

With the fast action of the birds, it is the first time I found a good use with the AI Servo mode. Combined with hyper shutter speed action, it is possible to frame it somewhat.

 

I do look forward to visiting the Hong Kong Wetlands Park now later this fall when it is not as hot, so I will get a chance for more bird watching activities.

 

# SML Data

+ Date: 2013-08-09T16:43:39+0800

+ Dimensions: 4719 x 3146

+ Exposure: 1/500 sec at f/8.0

+ Focal Length: 400 mm

+ ISO: 200

+ Flash: Did not fire

+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D

+ Lens: Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

+ GPS: 22°23'25" N 114°12'3" E

+ Location: 香港沙田賽艇中心 Shatin Rowing Centre, Hong Kong

+ Subject: 香港沙田城門河 Shing Mun River, Shatin, Hong Kong

+ Workflow: Lightroom 5

+ Serial: SML.20130809.7D.49392

+ Series: 鳥 Birds, 自然 Nature

 

# Media Licensing

Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited

 

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