Mississippi Kite Chick
Nature photography
Nature photography
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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Aperture f/5.6 ISO 100 Shutter 1/400 Focal Length 229/1 
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US
Aug, 2020Views
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Winner in Juvenile Birds Photo Challenge
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Peer Award
Magnificent Capture
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Superb Composition
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Outstanding Creativity
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Location
This photo is from a park near my house in Oklahoma City, USA.Time
It was in the evening ....right before sundown.Lighting
For this kind of photography I use available sunlight. I try my best to get the light to reflect in the animal's eyes.Equipment
I used a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV camera and a Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM lens.Inspiration
Last year I watched and followed a few Mississippi Kites all summer - they lived in the trees in a park I walk through every day. I was lucky to be there at the right time for this shot.Editing
I always take my photos in RAW format, so I always "develop" my images on the computer. Since I use this photo for nature competitions the post-processing is minimal.In my camera bag
I depends on what I'm shooting. My Canon EOS 5D mark IV camera and my Canon 70-300mm lens is almost always in my bag. When shooting macro, I use a Canon EOS 7D mark II camera and a EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM lens.Feedback
Observe the animal, stay calm and be patient.
