Inspiring and Supporting Photographers of Australian Birds
Photographed by | Nathan Watson on Fri 24th Jul, 2020 and uploaded on Mon 1st Feb, 2021 . | ||||||||||||||||||
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ID | 44557 | ||||||||||||||||||
Comment | I wasn’t expecting this fella to pull a party trick, but I’m glad he did because it not only created a strong pose, the behaviour adds extra interest. This image was really a product of perseverance – like most good bird photos are. Despite being plentiful, I had struggled up to this point to get a unique shot of these birds. One of their eye-catching features is that bright orange bill, and I wanted to find a composition that allowed the image to show it off. It all came together on a calm, July morning at one of my favourite shorebird locations. Eyeing three birds snoozing on the beach, I crawled as close as I could without disturbing them and began shooting, using a shell-covered sand ridge as a narrow foreground to anchor the frame. That splendid bill grabs the light and really pops as it delicately works a feather through its tip. | ||||||||||||||||||
Equipment | Canon EOS 1DX MKII, Sigma Sports 150-600mm, F/6.3, 1/2500, ISO 640 and post processed using DPP4 and PS. | ||||||||||||||||||
Location | Albany, Western Australia | ||||||||||||||||||
Keywords | adult, behaviour/display | ||||||||||||||||||
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