These guys are in breeding plumage AND in the Bay area for only 2 weeks of each year.
The tides are only right on 3 of those 14 afternoon, and I often loose 1 or more of those to clouds.
Afforded only 1-2 afternoons a year to get this shot, I am very happy with this result. Was worth getting super dirty!
No matter how much I whistle and click, these guys are so intent on feeding they NEVER want to look at the camera.
So, this represents rare acknowledgement of my presence.
Canon 600mm f/4 IS II + 1.4x III on EOS 1DX2
1/4000 at f/5.6, ISO 800
Processed in LR CC without trickery beyond cloning out a few distracting specular highlights on mud
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