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Description
This series refers back to Dennis Plank question “whatever it is” in the beak", (Breakfast). June 22, 9:30AM at The Wells National Research Reserve. I was following this Piping Plover, when by luck it found a worm.
Thank you for stopping by.
Peter
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Technical Details
Canon R5, 100-500mm 1.4ext, 700m, f10, -.7EV, 1/2500, ISO 850 and cropped by 60%. Adjustment made in DXO PhotoLab 6.
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Nice behavioral series Peter. Cool to see him catching that worm. I’m sure a real prize for a newborn chick. The angle of the lighting hitting the chick shows off the texture of the down well. Bird does seem a bit soft. Very interesting captures.
Very cool series, Peter. Amazing that such a young bird is so accomplished. I see what Allen is saying about the bird. I’m not sure what focus mode you’re using on the R-5. My Sony has a bird eye AF setting and with water around, I need to narrow down the focus area or it tends to pick up s highlight off the water and doesn’t want to let go. Interestingly, the “knee” on all of them looks quite sharp.
Hi Allen & Dennis
Thank you for the comments. I was using one step above spot, a 4 point cross. I think some of the problem come from the chicks are mostly fuzz, almost no clearly defined feathers to focus on. The eye is also a black whole. I had better luck when the Plovers were not moving.
Peter
I can believe that, Peter. It’s tough on fuzzy little birds. When I do Barn Owl Chicks, I go to manual focus with focus peaking enabled. However, they don’t move around as much as these guys, so it’s a little easier.
Hi Dennis
Thank you for the comment. I was amazed how fast the chick can move.
Petr
