I was starting to have birdie withdrawals............seen these guys before posted on web, but I thought they were only around water??? Luv the eyes on these guys..........thinking this is a killdeer {}
I beleive you are right on the ID what a nice shot love the comp and the little flowers jsut make it. YOu sure have upped the bar these past few months were are runnign to catch up
Hi Mike think your being a little modest here Mike, usually me trying to keep up. LOL Thanks for looking........ Keith
Hi Keith. Nice capture! I think its pretty unusual to see them very far from water. You got pretty close! Looks like you're finally getting some summer.
HI Dennis Shot with the 70-200mm w. 1.4tc so not too close, but good crop. Im amazed how well the X holds up............ yes finally some georgeous weather, suppost to be this week as well then Im on holidays
That's a dandy shot of a killdeer Keith. Killdeer are often found far from water, preferring to nest in open fields, meadows, and even large lawns. When I was a kid, we used to have to chase them out of our outfield to play baseball. My former neighbor used to stake out nests in his 2-acre lawn so that he wouldn't accidentally mow the nesting sites.
Hi Keith, That is a beautiful image, let me say what I like so much about it; The bird is super sharp. I'm a big fan when it comes to sharpness, I like seeing things very sharp. From the smallest feather of its tail until its head it is very sharp and detailed. I find that the unsharpness of the grass in front of the bird and the blurry background is fantastic it enhances the sharpness of the bird some more. This sure is a striking image, very nice work !!! 10/10 Take care Johan
Thanks Johan, appreciate the critique and nice words!! Welcome to the cafe btw if I havent said. Excellent community here, hope you enjoy
