Hoopoe
Hey all,
I just saw the July theme and could not stop myself from posting three of my favourite images. All of them bring back great memories. I hope you will like them.
I am not sure if I posted this image before. I am sorry if I did. This particular hoopoe is like kind of a family member to me. They come in Spring to breed and go back to Africa in the Autumn. Finding a suitable spot gets harder each year so when I saw one searching for a hole in a pile of stones in early spring and hoped it will make its nest there but it did not like the place. So I decided that next spring I will make a hole in the pile and hope for the best. And I got lucky. A couple of hoopoes nested inside and I was able to observe their life for a month. It was one of the most rewarding experiences I've ever had.
Thanks for your comments and advises!
Kalin
The technical details:
Camera Info
Device: Nikon D3
Lens: 300mm f/4D
Focal Length: 300mm
Exposure
Aperture: f/8
Shutter Speed: 1/2500s
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Exposure Comp.: -0.3EV
Metering: Spot
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 1100
Post processing:
Levels, sharpness, noise reduction and crop.
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