Dusky Moorhen Chase

[Tom Rambaut]

Things are getting a little frantic with the Dusky Moorhens

7d, 500mm - hand Held, 1/1000 @ 7.1, 400iso, Ev -1.

The image did not need the -1. This was a mistake.

Thanks Tom.

[Arthur Morris]

Way cool. Both sharp. Bummer about those reflections; what were they?

Is Dusky Moorhen the correct species name? The dusky one is a juvie.

[Tom Rambaut]

Arthur - Those reflections are trees in the background. They have an almost cream coloured bark. To have the sun behind me I had to have those trees infront of me. This is an adult chasing off an immature.

Common Name - Dusky Moorhen or Waterhen (Gallinula tenebrosa).

[Arthur Morris]

Thanks for the info Tom.

[Ofer Levy]

Good job in getting both in the frame Tom. I am afraid both birds are a bit too soft - not surprising considering the relatively slow shutter speed and hand held. For future attempts I suggest at least 1/2000 and camera mounted on a tripod with a decent head like the Wimberley.

[Tom Rambaut]

Ofer - may have been a bit slow for hand held and these guys are explosive - things happen quickly as you no doubt know. I do have a couple of images that are at higher SS's (1/1600 & 1/2000) and these are sharper images.

[Stu Bowie]

Good DOF Tom, and well done on getting both in the frame. These guys always produce action.

[Pieter de Waal]

Nice action captured Tom emphasized with the splash and wingtip blur. Great eye contact on both.