Female Wilson's Phalarope, photographed at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, Irvine, CA. I've seen these birds only infrequently in this reserve (and Upper Newport Bay). Most of the year they're decidedly nondescript, but in the spring and summer they develop a lovely rustic plummage. They are extremely active feeders. This one was spinning like a top while I tried to capture an image of her that was roughly parallel to the sensor -- not sure I succeeded. I wish I had a lower perspective, but the bank of this pond is a bit high off the water.
I cleaned up a few spots in the water and also had to work a bit on the reflection of the head.
Canon 7D and the Canon 500mm f/4 lens + 1.4X Extender. Manual, f/8 at 1/1250sec. ISO 400. Tripod-mounted.
Thanks for looking -- all C&C welcome,
John







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