A food adventure, the beginning

ginger_55

The Invite. OK, I know I am not doing this right, I was so excited about these shots. I have never been able to catch the head dunk w the splash of a "hunting" bird. I am starting at the top of my upload from yesterday and working my way down. This is a series of food gathering shots........... I have some better ones, but no better splash ones, that I remember, and I just want to share.

It was very windy, you can see the feathers practically blowing off of the bird's neck. If I am known by my worst shot, well, posting these is a mistake. They are not my worst, nor are they my best, they are just my first.

If you wish, I would appreciate comments. If not, thanks for looking. When I post my "best" of the day, I will let you know. I would like to share my excitement, but if you prefer, you are forewarned and can wait for the "best".
Of the food shots. I have already posted most of my best BIF shots, especially those Ibis (es).

I love this lens, pans beautifully! All of these were handheld, as I have mentioned. I did not expect to see this wealth of birds crossing the causeway back from my doctor's office on Sullivan's Island. I am tickled pink, blush.

Thanks, ginger
My egret welcomes you:



In the order, I took the shots, I think.........



















Later,
:wave

Gotta go get some food myself

iceman17

Hi Ginger,wow you realy captured the length of the neck in the first shot.The second shot looks a little soft to me.Its the moment that matters and you did a great job of capturing that .I like the shot with the fish in it's mouth the best.Happy shootin....Mike

Harryb

Congrats on your first capture of an egret hunting.

snapapple

Nice series, Ginger. Glad that lens seems to be working well. I took my 400mm and tripod to the zoo, but never used it. I just used the 55-200. It worked fine. I can't wait to see some more birds. I guess you're working them up as fast as you can. Hope you're feeling better.