Dippers courting

[Jonathan Ashton]

Camera Model Canon EOS-1D X
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1250
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 1600
Auto ISO Speed ON
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS II USM +1.4x III
Focal Length 700.0mm

ACR + PSCC

Once again this pair nested beneath a footbridge but I reckon the vibrations from foot traffic shook it loose, it would appear they have started afresh in a drainpipe near this rock. I will return hopefully to catch them with plenty of caddis fly larvae.

[Allen Sparks]

Hi Jonathan,
I really like dippers but very rarely get to see them in the wild. I like the sharpness you have captured on both birds and the poses show interaction that add a lot of interest. I also like the rocky perch and background which adds to the sense of place.

Allen

[annmpacheco]

Great behavioral image Jon, and the habitat too. Not easy to capture, well done.