Killdeer

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Killdeer 8.jpg
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Killdeer 9.jpg
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Description

Seen yesterday at the state park pond.

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These were large crops. Any thoughts on image quality?
Processed in DXO PureRaw 3 and Photoshop (sharpened with Smart Sharpen).

Technical Details

Canon R7, 400mm f4 DO IS II, 1.4x extender III
ISO 2500, f8, 1/2500s, hand held

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Both are nice sharp images of the Killdeer in flight. I like the open beak and the slight head turn. Personal preference tends to be wings down.

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Looks like a typical Killdeer, screaming its head off. Very good flight shots, Allen. For some reason, I prefer the wing position in the second-maybe because it’s the near wing that’s showing off the upper surface.

4

Great image! I’ve never been able to catch a kildeer in flight. I also like the wings-down position best.

5

Very nice work getting this killdeer in flight! I love the open beak. I normally am a wings down kind of person, but for this one I am leaning towards the wings up. The triangle of light on the wings down (far wing) is kind of pulling my eye in the second image.

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Hi Allen
You are turning me into a Canon R7 believer, maybe when Canon come out with a Markll I will pick one up. The Killdeer image quality is fine. Catching the Killdeer in flight is cool.
Nice work.
Peter