Flying Peeps

[john crookes]

Photographed at Sandy Point State Beach on Plum Island

Nikon D2X with 400mmf2.8 and 2x extender
1/1000 at f5.6 and ISO 200
panned with spooked flock as was trying to approach and the flock was stiffed by a raptor

Have a great weekend everyone

[Marko Matesic]

Very dynamic capture....I like tricolor BG.....it is little noisy too

[Arthur Morris]

The exposure is good and I like the thirds breaks in the the COMP. For images like this to be successful however, they require one of two things: 1-A really dense flock that forms a tight pattern. 2- A bird or a small group of birds in a nice position in the frame (out of the center for sure) with each bird in sharp focus and one (or more) being prominent with a great wing position, i.e., wings up or wings down. This has neither so get back out there next fall and use the lessons learned.

later and love, artie

ps: Mostly semi-plovers and semi-sands. What month?

[john crookes]

It was the middle of August and yes mostly semi's