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Killdeer in the Grass

© Cary Rogers

Killdeer in the Grass

Uploaded: July 25, 2007

Description


Taken in Lakewood, CO in late afternoon light. 72mm (and 1.7X TC lens), F/4.5, 1/400 sec, ISO-64, CWA, AP. I had to do some walking-and-stalking to get close enough to get a clear shot of this hyper little guy.

Comments

Brinn MacDougall July 25, 2007

It was worth it, beautiful work, Cary! #698889

Cary Rogers July 25, 2007

Thank you, Brinn! I always appreciate your gracious comments. :-) #4555856

Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 25, 2007

Amazing capture Cary, he is so beautiful. Awsome color's and detail #4557826

Cary Rogers July 25, 2007

Thank you Peaches. I had to keep my aperture somewhat open--to try and stop any action blur--but the narrower DOF worked pretty well with the BG colors. Thanks again! #4559265

Wendy Stevenson July 27, 2007

Fantastic avian capture! I so love the natural colour, beautiful detail and perfect dof! #4567216

Cary Rogers July 27, 2007

Hi, Wendy...and thank you for your comment! I am usually trying to get a front on shot of these guys, because they have cool black stripes on their chests...but a profile shot shows the great orange ring around the eyes. Thanks again. :-) #4568476

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 27, 2007

WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOO FIRST again to Congratulate you, WTG on this beauty! #4706976

Cary Rogers August 27, 2007

Thank you Peaches! :-) I had taken this one out of my gallery, a few days after posting it, to make room for more photos!
Congrats to all this month's Finalists! #4707199

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 27, 2007

Excellent capture Cary; congrats on your Finalist! Jeff #4707435

Sam Britt August 27, 2007

Congratulations, Cary! #4708218

Lorri Shane August 28, 2007

Congratulations, Cary. The detail in the bird is amazing. #4710965

Cary Rogers August 28, 2007

Thank you Jeff, Sam, and Lorri! :-) #4711947

Tarun Bose August 28, 2007

Big congrats Cary, on your yet another finalist. #4712865

Cary Rogers August 28, 2007

Thank you yet again, my friend. I appreciate all your supportive comments! #4713016

Dianna Hauf August 28, 2007

CARY!! I am thrilled for you on your finalist's!! This is a beautiful capture of this Killdeer! I love their 'call'! Congratulations Cary and all the best for the next round!! #4714831

Cary Rogers August 28, 2007

Thank you so much, Dianna! This spring I had a long dry spell without any Finalists, so it feels pretty good to have some this month. In these parts, I like hearing the killdeer's first call, because it mean Spring has officially sprung. Thanks again! #4715427

Cheryl E. Molennor August 29, 2007

Good for you Cary!! Congratulations #4720489

Cary Rogers August 29, 2007

Thank you, Cheryl! Until a few years ago, I didn't even know these guys existed....or hung out here for several months every year. #4721919

October 15, 2007

Great capture, well worth the effort! #4929148

Cary Rogers October 15, 2007

Hi, Michael. I appreciate you stopping by and commenting! #4929849

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