Mutual Preening

[Norm Dulak]

D7200 w/Nikkor 28-300mm @ 300mm
ISO 800; f/9, 1/2000 sec.; matrix metering -0.33

Imperial Shags preening together on Saunders Island.

All C&C are welcome.

[John Robinson]

That's preening alright Norm!! Like the two heads curled in opposite symetry if that makes sense. Takes a while to work out whats happening on this one ! I reckon it might take a slightly smaller crop- just my own thoughts.
Good stuff whatever
John.

[Randy Stout]

Norm:

Certainly fits the theme! Two pretty good head angles, fun twists and curves.

A bit snug in the frame for me as well.

Nicely seen and timed.

Cheers

Randy

[Marina Scarr]

I can tell by this image that you had some difficult shooting conditions here. Love the preening behavior but wish for a looser frame, although I understand the crop.

[Norm Dulak]

Thanks everyone. I too would prefer that the image not be cropped so tightly. But the birds were in a crowded colony, and any looser crop would have introduced other, distracting elements.

[Marina Scarr]

Thanks everyone. I too would prefer that the image not be cropped so tightly. But the birds were in a crowded colony, and any looser crop would have introduced other, distracting elements.

Thanks exactly what I figured, Norm. I could see what looked like feet in the upper right hand corner. It makes it pretty difficult for shooting angles.