Fighting Frigates

[Rachel Hollander]

I had said I would post a shot of Fighting Frigate birds I took on Genovesa Island in the Galapagos. Unfortunately, they were in the middle of a bush and while I was shooting them my 50D totally died (short circuit in the motherboard) so I only got a few shots and none of them wider. This is definitely more of a record shot but I thought some of you might be interested in seeing this behavior. We were amazed they did not pop their sacks. They went at it for several minutes. Given that this is more of a record shot I did not do much in PP.

Canon 50D
100-400 @ 400mm
1/400
f5.6
ISO 800

Thanks for looking,

Rachel

[Dave Mills]

Hi Rachel,agree with your comments and find it interesting as a behavioral image...

[Lance Peters]

HI Rachel - I also agree with your self critique - do like seeing these behavioral shots!
Keep em coming!!

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Rachel ... can add for these try getting as close as possible to shorten the focal length (extend dof) and stop down as much as possible (... extend dof) !! Great interaction, must have been one impressive sight 1!

[Rachel Hollander]

Thanks Al. Unfortunately limited to the path in the Galapagos and there were bushes between me and them but I understand your point. Thanks again.

Rachel