Pair of Woodies
A pair of Wood Duck's that I photographed over 2 - 3 years in from a small one-man blind on Lake Brownwood in Texas. This pair liked this old stub and made...
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A pair of Wood Duck's that I photographed over 2 - 3 years in from a small one-man blind on Lake Brownwood in Texas. This pair liked this old stub and made frequent visits. I really liked this image with the old wood, the fish stringer hanging from the stub and the pair of Wood Ducks looking in opposite directions.
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Mar, 2018Views
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Behind The Lens
Location
The photo was taken from a one-person blind in front of my home on Lake Brownwood, Brownwood, Texas.Time
Early morning.Lighting
The sun had just come up and was shining from behind me onto the birds.Equipment
The photo was taken with a Nikon D80 using a 70 -300 mm lense. Focal length 400 mm. The camera was mounted on a Silk tripod.Inspiration
I like the character of the old tree stub, the lighting and the juxtaposition of the pair of Wood Ducks.Editing
The original image was cropped and lightly edited in Lightroom.In my camera bag
Now I’m using a Nikon D810. I only have three lenses ( Nikon 18 - 35 mm, Nikon 105 mm macro and a 80 - 400 mm.Find and areaFeedback
Find an area the birds are using. Set up a blind to help conceal you and your equipment. Be in the blind before it gets light because the birds will come in when it’s just getting light. Be patient. Photographing wildlife that is truly wild and in their natural habitat takes lots of patience. Over three springs I took about 2,000 Wood Duck photographs.
