Dawn Limpkin on Lake Walk in Water

Written By Ray Hennessy
 

Photographer: Michael Dreese

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When I saw a beautiful sky developing in the pre-dawn hour, I grabbed my 28-400 lens with the hopes of capturing a small in frame image that would show off the beautiful environment of our local lake. Not long after my arrival, this Limpkin flew into the scene and began feeding in the shallow water. The bird walked into the perfect location for the composition I had in mind. I was so thankful for this experience and celebrated the rare instance when everything worked out according to my vision.

1/500 • f/5.6 • ISO 1100 • Nikon Z8 • 55mm • Nikon Z 28-400mm f/4-8

 
Ray Hennessy

Starting in 2007 my fascination with nature photography began.  In the years since, wildlife photography with a focus on birds has gone from a very passionate hobby of mine to become my career. I spend much of my free time in natural areas searching for birds and any other wildlife that comes along. I concentrate on using creative natural lighting and interesting compositions to capture unique images of common and rare wildlife. My favorite style is a more scenic photo that includes some of the habitat wildlife lives in. I also enjoy passing along the knowledge and experience that I have gathered over the years to other photographers who are eager to learn.

www.rayhennessy.com
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