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Red-necked Avocet

Red-necked Avocet (Image ID 38281)
Photographed byTim Van Leeuwen on Thu 11th Jul, 2019 and uploaded on Sat 18th Jan, 2020 .
Resolution1800x1350
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ID38281
CommentI was photographing Cockatiel at a small waterhole near Derby when this Avocet took flight towards me. I struggled to lock my auto focus on the bird until the final 3 images as it landed gracefully. The clean contrasting background, the position of the bird and the sharpness of the image all combined to make this my most pleasing image for the year.
EquipmentCanon 5D Mark iv Canon 200-400 f4 iso 800 - 1/200 - f8 - 560mm - manual exposure - monopod Initially processed in Canon DPP 4, finished in Photoshop Elements CC with Neat Image as per process advised by Glenn Pure/Ian Wilson.
LocationDerby, Western Australia
Keywordsin flight
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