I was all set up for raccoons and opossums to climb up and down this tree, but got a tufted titmouse instead. The batteries on my fill flash went out, leaving only the main flash and a hidden flash behind the tree. In this photo it worked to my advantage, resulting in the hard shadow of the bird against the trunk. Always a nice surprise to capture the passing birds in the forest. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 17mm) ISO 500, f/11 at 1/160th of a second, Cognisys camera box, trail monitor and remote flashes.
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I was all set up for raccoons and opossums to climb up and down this tree, but got a tufted titmouse instead. The batteries on my fill flash went out, leaving only the main flash and a hidden flash behind the tree. In this photo it worked to my advantage, resulting in the hard shadow of the bird against the trunk. Always a nice surprise to capture the passing birds in the forest. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 17mm) ISO 500, f/11 at 1/160th of a second, Cognisys camera box, trail monitor and remote flashes.
Why is this called a “titMOUSE” when it is so clearly a bird?
I don’t name the animals Mom, I just photograph them.
Catching Titmice can be really difficult. Did you have to bait your camera trap with mardi gras beads so the Titmouse would show itself?
The shadow adds drama to this almost monochrome shot. Life levitating in the dark forest….nice.
Thanks Laura, yes, the shadow made this one for me.