Wilson's Phalarope pair

[Ric Grupe]

Taken just north of Necedah NWR in central Wisconsin by a marshy lake.

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Shutter speed: 1/1600 sec
Aperture: 7.1
Exposure mode: Av
Metering mode: Partial
Drive mode: Continuous (high)
ISO: 500
Lens: EF400mm f/4 DO IS USM +1.4x
Focal length: 560mm
AF mode: AI Servo AF

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Good exposure control and details, I wish for a lower angle and might remove some of the spots in the BG.

[Fabs Forns]

Great DOF for f/7.1, a little more room at the bottom and removing the background clutter will certainly improve it. Thanks for sharing this :)

[Robert Amoruso]

I think I would have preferred to see the back bird out of the image or in a better position for juxtaposition composition. Being perpendicular to each other just does not do it for me.

Great looking birds and I would have definitely spent a lot of time with them if they let you.

[Ric Grupe]

From the same shoot.

http://rickay.smugmug.com/photos/304157634_nrbKE-XL.jpg

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Love the repost Ric. Beutiful detail and exposure and I like the pose in this one too. If it were mine I would be tempted to remove the black line at the top left of the image as well as the one at the back of the head. Also the little stick in the water in front of the bird. Very nice work Ric and thanks for the repost.

[Ric Grupe]

Thanks to all for the input. :)