Mark Fuge
04-13-2009, 03:25 PM
This shot of a Mangrove Cuckoo was taken on the Bio Lab Road at MINWR. It was our first sighting of the bird, so the first thing was to find out what it was. The field guide we had left something to be desired, but we finally identified it.
The shot was taken, shortly after 11:00 A.M. with the bird perched facing west, with his head looking north. Due to the time of day, it caused the blowout. The shot was taken handheld and cropped. Due to the size of the bird and fear of loosing the shot if we got closer. He did take off after the shot, when we attempted to move in a little.
Canon EOS 5D - 35-350 L @ 200mm - 1/1600Sec. @ f/10 ISO 640.
Mark
The shot was taken, shortly after 11:00 A.M. with the bird perched facing west, with his head looking north. Due to the time of day, it caused the blowout. The shot was taken handheld and cropped. Due to the size of the bird and fear of loosing the shot if we got closer. He did take off after the shot, when we attempted to move in a little.
Canon EOS 5D - 35-350 L @ 200mm - 1/1600Sec. @ f/10 ISO 640.
Mark