Black-winged Stilts

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Playing in the floodwaters on the Roebuck Plains.




Normally oof birds intersecting with the edge of the frame isn't a good look but I quite like the way this one turned out. May not appeal to all.

[LJG]

Nice to see so many around Mick. Nice bokeh for f/8.

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Thanks Lloyd. I do think the 1/400 lens aperture needs to be stepped down a couple of stops if the light is strong enough to handle it.

Needs perfect light to be used wide open imho, can be hit and miss otherwise.

[P Plates]

I like the 1 sharp and the rest moving and oof and the way you've captured the water falling from the flying feet. Assume this is near where you took your road train shot

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Cheers Gabby. Yep same puddle as the road train shot. The water is a murky unattractive colour so I went for a group shot rather than trying to isolate individual birds.

[Isac]

Plenty of water up that way right now Mick. Great shots of what stilts do. Good DOF. (I would have removed the 1/2 birds though - IMO)

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Thanks Isac, I hear what you're saying about the 1/2 birds, I'm just trying to create a few images that break a few rules here and there. Appreciate the feedback.

[Sully]

Love them both Mick ..... #1 has all the various wing movements and #2 looks like they are dancing (??????) or not

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They can be quite an elegant bird, gracious in their movements.