- Location - Don Edwards Wildlife Preserve, Alviso, CA
- I observed the female fly repeatedly back to a spot to gather hay for her nest so I waited for about a half hour for her to fly back. I hid behind a tree and took a couple shots before she flew back :D
- Original shot - just usual post processing and resized for post
- High winds and bright sun - 4 or 5 PM
- Camera Type and Model: Canon 7D
- Lens Focal Length and Model: Canon 400mm f/5.6
- ISO, Metering Mode, Shutter Mode: ISO 640, Spot metering, Shutter Priority
- Exposure Compensation: +1
- Shutter Speed, Aperture: f/7.1 at 1/1250s
- Focus Mode: AI Servo set to the "+" shaped center AF group
Thanks for looking everyone! This gal rewarded me for my efforts hiding behind that tree till my legs fell asleep! ;)