Mel and I decided that a change of pace would be good for us, so we left the chilly weather up north and headed to south Florida! And of course I had to get out early on the first morning to see what was around. And that first morning gives you a chance to make all those dumb little mistakes you make when you're out for the first time. You know, like leaving your vibration reduction on even though you are shooting with a tripod! And speaking of tripods, if you are shooting a long lens in low light, your tripod should be your best friend! And a gimbal head makes it SO much easier to use! I'll have to do a future post on how to use a gimbal head and what it can do for you.
But the beach was calling me and of course I answered. The moon's shadow was playing on the Gulf water when I headed out. A beautiful morning!
It took a while, but I found some birds at the mouth of the river, including one I had never seen.
Pool Party! Least Sandpiper 1/200 f5.6 ISO 2000
These little ones couldn't get enough of the water! They reminded me of a group of kids at the local pool.
Willet 1/2000 f6.3 ISO 3200
These birds are very common down here, but I like the pose here. And I think it looks pretty good for a high ISO image.
Black Necked Stilt 1/3200 f8 ISO 1600
This Stilt is a first for me. They are supposedly common down here, but up until today I had never seen one. There's a reflection from the water ripples that runs across his face and neck that I don't like, but other than that it's a decent image. It looks like he caught a small fish.
That's all for now..... I will post when I get some pics that are worth sharing, and as long as my internet connection keeps working.
