Black-Necked Stilt in Flight

Hikin' Mike

Hikin' Mike Registered Users Posts: 5,488 Major grins

June 11, 2008 edited June 13, 2008 in Wildlife

I've been trying to capture a Black-Necked Stilt in flight for a few weeks. The challenge is this is a man-made catch basin that's about 6 feet tall and surrounded by a chain link fence...and I'm in a wheelchair (for now), so it's hard to see at the birds at times.

Hope to get one that is facing me, but for now I'm pretty happy with these.

Canon 5D, 300mm f/4L IS, 1.4TC, HH
ISO 400, 1/1600, f/7.1

- Mike
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Giphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins

June 11, 2008 edited June 11, 2008

Nice shots I like that 2nd one best.

Mike Helbig

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dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins

June 11, 2008 edited June 11, 2008

I also like the 2nd one best

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Harryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins

June 12, 2008 edited June 12, 2008

Good captures now you need to get them from the other end.

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bhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins

June 12, 2008 edited June 12, 2008

Nice shots Mike ... I also seem to get only "butt" shots when the birds fly. Your images are very nice though.

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cmorganphotography Registered Users Posts: 980 Major grins

June 12, 2008 edited June 12, 2008

The second one says "look at my butt."

I like how he's hanging out there on the upper left too. Awesome pics!

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Hikin' Mike Registered Users Posts: 5,488 Major grins

June 12, 2008 edited June 12, 2008

Thanks for looking!

- Mike
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NorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins

June 12, 2008 edited June 12, 2008

I can relate, Mike. Birds seem to be scared of me too :cry Per others' comments, I like the second shot best.

Dan

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raptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins

June 12, 2008 edited June 12, 2008

I like the second photo best! It is unusual, and works with the comp you chose.

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jwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins

June 12, 2008 edited June 12, 2008

everyone starts off with butt shots then you learn to turn them around in PS

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Giphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins

June 13, 2008 edited June 13, 2008

jwear wrote:

everyone starts off with butt shots then you learn to turn them around in PS

Mike Helbig

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