Wow - I can't imagine having such a sharp image with any more vibrant natural color than this photo has!Wood duck close up after emerging from a dive. (EOS-R + RF 800mm f/11)
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I have never ever seen a Wood Duck. Are those colours typical?Wow - I can't imagine having such a sharp image with any more vibrant natural color than this photo has!
I am tempted to say:I have never ever seen a Wood Duck. Are those colours typical?
Yes, the male wood ducks are really beautiful and colorful, specifically in good light. My favorite ducks are these and the Harlequins. I haven't changed the color of this picture. I only increased clarity in Lightroom and added a little bit sharpness with Topaz studio.I have never ever seen a Wood Duck. Are those colours typical?
That guy was diving and coming out so I guess a shiny glaze was there at that moment with sun at the back. A few minutes later another one at a close spot but facing the sun looks a bit different.Wow - I can't imagine having such a sharp image with any more vibrant natural color than this photo has!
I wish we had some over here to brighten things up.Yes, the male wood ducks are really beautiful and colorful, specifically in good light. My favorite ducks are these and the Harlequins. I haven't changed the color of this picture. I only increased clarity in Lightroom and added a little bit sharpness with Topaz studio.
Don't be greedy; think what others might have.I wish we had some over here to brighten things up.
It's not an artistic picture, just an unexpected encounter. We were both surprised to see each other. He flew away in a sec.
Great shots!Still getting a feel for the 100-500L. It's clearly the best long zoom I've used. I believe it matches the 100-400L--sharpness, clarity, color rendition--and gives you an additional 100mm to boot in an extremely compact package. My hit rate for BIF shots has also improved.
It was a bit of an overcast day with intermittent rain showers. That actually established a mood that I don't normally capture.
Here is the majestic ahinga. It can often look goofy when it spreads it wing and points its beak to the sky, but this pose highlights its beauty.
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I normally don't shoot small birds, so this was different for me. Here is a yellow warbler being rather attentive.
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This one's more relaxed.
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Here is a male common yellow throat. I love the black mask on his face.
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Cardinals are probably my most-shot bird, but mostly in my backyard. This wet one is one of my few shots in the wild.
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I employed a slightly different processing method with this great blue. I'm trying to decide if I like it.
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Snowy egrets are fairly common here, but I really like the background.
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A couple more cavorting around in the trees.
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I normally avoid vultures, but these black vultures are moving through the area, and they are more interesting looking than the more common turkey vultures in the area.
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Gotta love head shots of owls. Nice!Another Great Horned Owl from last weekend (EOS-R + RF 800mm f/11)
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Thanks AaronT. When birds cooperate and light is good, everything is possible!Gotta love head shots of owls. Nice!
Great shots!