Just back from 8 days in MN, ND, and MT. Trip was 95% birding/hiking/camping since wife and dog were in tow, but I squeezed in a bit of shooting here and there.
I was hoping for a closer view of this striking little sparrow (longspurs are named for their elongated hind claws), but they wouldn't allow any sort of photographic
approach - at least not with 20MP and 1.4x. This view represents 25% of original frame. So yeah, birds were hella far away.
I like this wide composition because it shows the relationship between bird and its preferred short-grass prairie habitat. There wasn't anything taller than 12" for miles.
Canon 600mm f/4 IS II + 1.4x III on EOS 1DX2
1/4000 at f/5.6, ISO 800
Processed in LR CC. Removed 3 small blades of grass for various reasons.....
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