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I took this, along with some others, in low light this morning. Trying to get the hang of flight shots. Very high ISO, but the focus appeared to work pretty well. Really liking the increased speed of locking on!
Sixth image in my current series featuring single birds...
I caught this Willet in mid-flight, with a crashing Lake Michigan wave frothing in the background.
This was one of about 50 Willets that stopped by our shore to rest and feed for a day or two during their migration northward.
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You get times when getting up early has it's own rewards and this is one of those occasions, a flock of Canada Geese flying right passed the sun one of natures bonuses for me! a bit to do in PS with the contrasts though!
Taking Flight - A Long-tailed Weasel takes flight while hunting for pocket gophers. Recently, I took a trip up North to photograph these guys. I hadn't been to the North Bay in 4 years. It's one of my favorite places but being in the South Bay the 2 hour drive is long for me. However, these weasels got me out of bed at 3 AM and out the door at 4 AM and I completed the 225 mile round trip and got to see 13 of them and meet some awesome North Bay photographers as well.
It's just amazing how quickly and erratically this species moves. It is impossible to reliably track them with the DSLR. I had to stop down one f-stop and set the sensitivity to the highest setting and only 3 out of my nearly 500 images of them jumping came in focus. That being said these 3 are all I needed and I was most happy with this one.
Species: Long-tailed Weasel (Mustela frenata)
Location: Northern California, CA, USA
Equipment: Nikon D850 + Nikkor 200-500mm f5.6 ED VR
Settings: 1/3200s, ISO: 400, f/6.3, -1.0 EV, Handheld @500mm
"Nature always wears the colors of the spirit."
A peaceful moment as the sky burns with gold and a solitary bird takes flight over the sleeping trees.
To my eye, this osprey looks badly undernourished. I'm not sure what's going on with this bird.
Photographed at John Chesnut Senior Park, Palm Harbor, Florida.
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If you'd like to see more of my osprey images, go to schockenphotography.com. I have many images of eagles and other raptors as well as owls, woodpeckers, hummingbirds, songbirds and mammals and I have a full section on birds in flight which is my specialty.
I was trying to get some in-flights of the hummingbirds in our backyard the other day. Our yard was still shaded so even at ISO 2000 this was shot at 1/25th of a second. I thought it was interesting as it shows the range of wing movement. You might ask, Todd, why did you shoot it at +1/3 EV exposure compensation. Well, it's a little technique I call "not checking your settings". [sigh]
Three birds. One sky. Zero tolerance for offbeat wingwork. These airborne aces aren’t just flying; they’re performing a synchronized routine that would make a fighter squadron jealous. Spaced perfectly across a moody gradient of sunrise (or is it sunset?), they look like they’re headed to a very exclusive meeting where the dress code is “feathers and finesse.”
This image is nature’s version of a boy band mid-tour: dramatic lighting, perfect spacing, and just enough mystery to keep you guessing.
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A pair of drake Cinnamon Teals conclude their fight over a lone female when this fellow chooses flight over fight.
Taken at Hidden Cove Park, Holbrook Arizona.
This guy had a broken leg I believe. He flew with no problem but he could not kick the other birds very well
Sunrise at Flagler Beach, watching the pelicans fly in formation.
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