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    Default Don't try this at home: Ancient Murrelet + Kayak + 1120mm

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    This species is definitely one of the trickier North American birds out there to photograph. Being Alcids they are basically impossible to photograph from shore meaning that a vessel of some sort is required. The problem is that by the time they come south the weather is generally nasty and the ocean rough. I had been waiting for 2 years to get a window of opportunity to try for these guys and finally got it early in November. After several attempts I finally got a few shots that I am very proud of.

    Hope you enjoy this one!

    Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D
    Shutter speed: 1/1250 sec
    Aperture: 8
    ISO: 400
    Focal length: 500mm + 1.4x

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    Hey, Glenn. Great stuff and congrats on pulling off such a nice image given the tough exposure and the challenging conditions. Love the little ripples in front of this guy.

    Cheers,
    Greg Basco

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    Glenn:
    Congrats on capturing this guy on 'film'
    It must have been a challenge to shoot this rig from a kayak. I often take out an 80-400, but not the bigger glass in my kayak.

    Sharp, well exposed, good look back pose, nice water drops.

    Water must have been pretty still that day.

    Cheers

    Randy

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    Well you are one brave soul! :) And this is a beautiful reward !


    Great details and look back here, and I like those water droplets on him. This may be unconventional, but I'm left wanting to see more space to the right :confused: . Still, great as presented. Thanks a lot for sharing!

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    And proud you should be. I've never noticed those pale fringes on the throat feathers before; guess one needs a nice detailed image to get that chance.

    BTW, what kayak do you use?

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    Glenn, this was most definitely worth the effort! A big wow from me, good job all around...both the techs and technique

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    first sight of this beautiful bird Glenn... nicely done... TFS

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