Moorhen squabble, Viera

[Jeff Nadler]

This is not a real popular species to photograph or post but I thought the action captured here was interesting, Viera Wetlands, Florida, Canon 500mm F4 and 1.4 from car as blind. I feel that the clipped wings are ok, with the action really centerd in on the front of the birds.

Added:

Shutter speed: 1/1600 sec
Aperture: 6.3
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Evaluative
ISO: 400
Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Focal length: 500mm

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Wow Jeff you have some great action going on in this image and excllent exposure and detail.. I would like to have seen a little more room but still great as posted. !!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great interaction and behavior. I have no idea why these birds are less photographed, I like them. :)

The reds might be a bit oversaturated and could you post some techs?

[Maxis Gamez]

Hi Jeff,

This works very well for me. The only thing I would do is to rotate the image to the right. Lovely fight image :)

[Glenn Bartley]

Great action image. Would be even nicer if the wings were not clipped.

[Blake Shadle]

Thanks for adding the techs, Jeff. This is an excellent image, although I wish there was a way to make their eyes more discernable. The wings are more of a cut than a clip (clip sounds like a mistake), and don't bother me at all. I love the action, and you did a good job making sure you had enough depth of field to capture it all.

[Robert O'Toole]

Great action. A selection of the bill and a bit of de-sat would do wonders.

Robert