Thanks to everyone for their comments on the previous Pharalope image. I have hopefully made appropriate adjustments in the current posting. These images were taken on a very windy day with 30 KPH winds, half a meter wave heights with less than a meter frequency between waves. It was extremely difficult to focus on the birds because they were moving, changing position rapidly and the waves were constantly in motion. The wind was powerful enough to push my 400 mm lens. This was some of the most challenging conditions I have ever faced. Sorry there is no head turn.
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Is this a composite: No
ISO 1000, 400 mm +1.4 X, F6 .3, 2000th, cloudy, raining, and very windy. Handheld. 20% of full frame.
You triumphed in the fight. The bird is nicely positioned and crisply focused. The green water does a great job highlighting the rusty brown of the pharalope. It’s amazing what they can survive in and, really, not even care about. It’s just life for them.