Shorebird Reflections~Friday

Well...my buddies weren't exactly sitting in what I'd call artistic spots this morning, but I did the best that I could with the one hour that I had...it was rather overcast as we've got a nor'easter coming this weekend and the clouds had already snuck up the coast. There was just enough sun peaking through to illuminate the birds a bit.

Yellow Legs....

NIKON D2X    ---    700mm    f/8.0    1/500s    ISO 400

A Pair of yellow legs...as the light was low I couldn't increase the ISO anymore without inducing some noise and therefore the back bird is a tad out of the DOF.

NIKON D2X    ---    700mm    f/9.0    1/400s    ISO 400

A resting yellow legs...I don't typically see them squatting....


And lastly...a male Great Egret with green breeding colors on his face...

NIKON D2X    ---    700mm    f/9.0    1/250s    ISO 400

I can't believe that it's gonna rain all weekend!!!!!