Lapland Longspur

[Axel Hildebrandt]

You know that it is hot when you start processing winter images. :) Last year I photographed this skittish bird lying on ice and he got very close. I still remember that it was so cold that I had trouble turning the key in the ignition afterward. :)

1D3, 500f4, 1.4x, 1/800s, f/13, EC +0.67, ISO 400

[Scott Frye]

Looks like you were laying in the snow -- nice low angle -- and I like the background color

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Love the sharpness and pose. Must have been pretty bright because you were at f13 and still got 1/640s.

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Lying in the snow is the way to go...:D
Lovely low angle - very nice!

[Randy Stout]

Axel:

Superb exposure here, to maintain detail in the whites without blocking the shadows. Sharp too. It is interesting, that when I looked at the thumbnail, I thought he was setting on white sand.

Cheers

Randy

[Danny J Brown]

Must have been darn cold because its claws aren't going into that ice even a millimeter. Great detail and thanks for sharing a bird I've never seen.

DB

[Simon Bennett]

Excellent detail and low angle. Good choice of aperture.

[Fabs Forns]

Ahhhh, the sweet little birds in snow. Des this mean we get the pleasure of haven snow buntings again :)
I'm ready!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Ahhhh, the sweet little birds in snow. Des this mean we get the pleasure of haven snow buntings again :)
I'm ready!

Thanks, Fabs! You might get to see a few Snow Buntings if it stays this warm and I process some more because I feel the urge to see ice and snow. :)

[Troy Lim]

Stunning image, great details.
I am sure it was worth it though. ;)

[Tony Whitehead]

Lovely colours and soft textures. Hope you're feeling cooler, Axel.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Axel, you wishing for winter, Im wishing for summer.;) Good low perspective, and I like the exposure, detail and sharpness. Well captured.

[Krijn Trimbos]

Great shot of a cool species. Love the light and detail here. How did you attract the bird?

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great shot of a cool species. Love the light and detail here. How did you attract the bird?

Thanks, Krijn! A local birder left some seeds in this area to attract the birds. The ground was frozen and the Longspurs, Larks and Snow Buntings took advantage of the free lunch.

[arash_hazeghi]

nice Axel, like it against snow.

[Hendri Venter]

Great detail and DOF. Splendid image Axel.