nina050

Balancing Act

Balancing Act

A yellow-headed blackbird looks as if he's walking on stilts as he perches precariously on two slender marsh reeds. Sierra Valley near Portola, California...
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A yellow-headed blackbird looks as if he's walking on stilts as he perches precariously on two slender marsh reeds. Sierra Valley near Portola, California
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camera

NIKON D500

settings

settings

Aperture f/8 ISO 400 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 1550/10

upload_date

upload_date

Aug, 2018

Views

288

Likes

+75

Awards

Peer Award

+28

Absolute Masterpiece

+6

Superb Composition

+3

Magnificent Capture

Top Choice

All Star

Superior Skill

Genius

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Platinum

Stunning...such bold colors

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Amazing detail in this capture Nina.....they are so striking !

Platinum

Wow! Extraordinary shot well done:-)

Gorgeous

Stunning shot! Bravo!

Lovely colours and composition !!!

beautiful shot!

PRO

This is so cool !!! ...he does look like he is on stilts! Wonderful capture! : )

Truly an amazing capture.

PRO+

Fantastic capture, Nina!

Platinum

Circus act? The Olympics?

What a capture!!!

Another fantastic capture. Beautiful little bird. Love the way it’s gripping the stalks.

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