Northern Harrier Fly-by
Caught this Northern Harrier in flight while taking shore bird photos at Bolivar Flats in Dec. I was laying in the muck with my ground pod at sunrise when this Harrier came up over the grass at the shoreline. He didn’t see me at first which gave me a chance to focus and track him for several shots. It’s always a challenge to get close to these raptors so I was pleased to get this shot.
Taken with Canon 7D and 100-400 lens mounted on Skimmer ground pod with Sidekick gimbal mount.
1/500 sec @ F5.6, + 1 exposure compensation, ISO 500, spot metering, no flash.
Three in a Row
Was doing a little wading in the Gulf of Mexico to get this shot at Bolivar, TX. These Avocets flew between me and the shoreline and I was able to capture them in flight as they were lined up. Hand held shot while carrying the ground pod.
Taken with Canon 7D and 100-400 lens
1/1250 sec @ F5.6, partial metering, + 2/3 exposure compensation, ISO 400
The Stretch
This Common Moorhen was doing some stretching before beginning his morning aerobics routine. Taken at Brazos Bend state park in Texas.
Canon 7D with 100-400 lens
1/1000 sec @ F5.6, spot metering, ISO 400, no flash
Backlit Snowy Egret
Here is a Snowy Egret coming in for a landing at Brazos Bend State Park in TX. Taken early in the morning with some good ‘ol back lighting. I tracked this Snowy as he flew across the water and saw that he was going to be back-lit and fired away as he spread his wings for the landing.
Taken with Canon 7D and 100-400 lens, handheld
Aperture priority, 1/4000 sec @ F5.6, ISO 400, partial metering, +2/3 exposure compensation
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