62 - Blow Dry



Canon 5DmkII, 70-200mm IS + 2X at 180mm, iso1000, 1/180 sec at f/5.6

There is a way that nature speaks, that land speaks. Most of the time we are simply not patient enough, quiet enough, to pay attention to the story. Linda Hogan

Anhinga dries itself after an afternoon of diving for dinner.

Comments

Bob Dein said…
Mike,

You got him exposed nicely. The beauty of bird photography is that the behavior is so predictable.

Bob
March 8, 2009 at 9:52 PM
J. L. T. said…
Thanx for showing how beautiful nature speaks! I´ts a wonder-wonder-wonderful moment! That fluffy! Sunny greets
March 9, 2009 at 3:42 AM
Unknown said…
Your image is as beautiful of the byline.

The details are so sharp and the cormorant (a difficult subject to get exposure right) is so perfectly exposed.
March 9, 2009 at 4:14 AM
Thomas J Avery said…
This is excellent! I love the diagonal flow - the shape of the log, the bird, and the grass (reeds?). I also like the repetition between the lines of the feathers and the grass.
March 9, 2009 at 7:58 AM
Debra Trean said…
delightful those feet those wings... soooooo cute... really precious
March 9, 2009 at 7:46 PM
Anonymous said…
fantastic capture! great nature photo!
March 11, 2009 at 3:33 AM
Michael Harris Photography said…
Bob, Thanks, your recent bird posts inspired me..

JLT, Your welcome, thanks for all your support...

T and S, Thanks, some PP helped with bringing out the feather detail.

Thanks TJ, this is one I knew had a chance. I used PP as described by Daily Walks blog.

Thanks Debra, yes very cute...

YZ, thanks for visiting my site and commenting.....
March 12, 2009 at 10:00 PM
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