I’m usually all about trying to get precise focus on my animal subjects, but sometimes I go for something a little more abstract. This shot was taken a few years back on Sanibel Island in Florida at the Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge (strange name, I know, but one of the best places in the country to photograph birds). The sun had completely set and twilight was fading fast. It was too dark to freeze the action of this roseate spoonbill coming in for a landing so I used the slower shutter speed to my advantage and panned my camera and lens downward with the motion of the bird.
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Very cool shot! Variety is the spice of life…
This shot is like a wonderful painting in an art-gallery!
Gerlinde
Very cool effect!
Very pretty. Love the little stick legs of the spoonbill
We went there last November. It rained. Love this change from your usual.