Feed me
Mama bluebird feeding a fledgling.
Mama bluebird feeding a fledgling.
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Apr, 2018Views
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Location
This was taken in my backyard in Alabama.Time
This was just after sunrise one morning. The Eastern Bluebirds had just fledged a few days earlier and this was my first sighting of them since they left the nest. The parents will continue to feed them for a while. Bird watching and bird photography is a passion of mind especially our bluebirds. I'm always on the lookout for them and I was fortunate enough on this morning to catch daddy providing breakfast for this little hungry one.Lighting
Nothing special about the lighting. I do always try to shoot within the first two hours of sunrise.Equipment
I use a Canon 7D II with a Canon 100-400 lens. Most of the time I am shooting handheld. Most common settings in manual are auto ISO, f/8, 1/500 sec. When zoomed at 400mm even at f/8 still gives me a nice background.Inspiration
Nature inspires me. I stand in awe of all of creation.Editing
I always shoot RAW so post always consist of contrast boost, sharpening, and vibrance. And usually a crop.In my camera bag
Just camera, lens, batteries and cards.Feedback
When shooting living creatures one must be patient. I will spend hours sometimes to get the shot and even then the shot may not present itself. Try again.
