p.54 #5 · Official Nikon 400/2.8S image thread + some discussions
ChrisMak wrote:
Beautiful image of the white egret Bruce
Thank you... in the US, these are known as "Great Egrets... or Ardea alba." I know Europe has a similar species, though I don't know if they are technically members of the same biological species/classification.
Just editing the above after doing a quick bit of research... I think the biological species is pretty global. I looked up the name commonly used in Europe (though in English)... "Great White Egret..." As a biologist who is intrigued by biodiversity and the factors that influences the evolution of species, I am always curious about similar species across the globe as well as those who species that manage to make the entire planet their habitat.
p.54 #11 · Official Nikon 400/2.8S image thread + some discussions
Bird flu and age led to the death of last year's great horned owls. Because the area has been productive, a new pair has taken up residence in the eucalyptus woods, and they have had a pair of chicks. I generally don't like to shoot pointing upwards, but I managed to get a decent perspective of the mom and a chick at sunrise. I chose to embrace the contrast and went with a shadow-rich image. The second shot was taken today in flat and overcast light. It allowed me to make the most of the 400mm f2.8's capabilities.
p.54 #20 · Official Nikon 400/2.8S image thread + some discussions
More Owls... these were from last night.
The shooting angle and distracting branches are a real challenge. I used the a second 1.4x to boost the focal length with some of these.
