Black-capped chickadees are pretty common birds in our yard, but they don’t often fly in front of my camera trap. I caught (or should I say my remote triggers caught) this one at just the right time. The lowered power settings of my flash units were able to freeze the action against the dark backdrop of the forest. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 17mm) ISO 500, f/14 at 1/160th of a second, Cognisys camera box, trail monitor and remote flashes.
There’s something about capturing a bird with its wings spread open before the lens. The sunburst puts an exclamation mark on this photo – well done, Sean!
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Black-capped chickadees are pretty common birds in our yard, but they don’t often fly in front of my camera trap. I caught (or should I say my remote triggers caught) this one at just the right time. The lowered power settings of my flash units were able to freeze the action against the dark backdrop of the forest. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 17mm) ISO 500, f/14 at 1/160th of a second, Cognisys camera box, trail monitor and remote flashes.
Fabulous capture! Just what you always hope for in these shots
Thanks Mom. The birds are always a nice surprise. And pure luck.
It’s 2021 Sean. We call them Womanadees now.
Nice!
My bad Louis. Coming from my family, I should have known that.
There’s something about capturing a bird with its wings spread open before the lens. The sunburst puts an exclamation mark on this photo – well done, Sean!
Thanks Sue. Yes, I liked that extra element of the sun coming through the trees.