Fire and Ice

Written By Ray Hennessy
 

Photographer: Brad James

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1/250 • f/4 • ISO 110 • Nikon D850 • 500mm • Nikon 500mm f/4 G

It was a cool morning in May which here on the island of Newfoundland can often bring frost in the early mornings. I decided to head to a location where I've had luck photographing Wilson's Snipe in the past. I tend to hit this location early in the Spring session before the marsh grasses begin to grow tall and provide shelter for the shy Snipe. Once I arrived at my location all the grasses where covered in beautiful frost and just as the sun began to creepy into the scene this Snipe walked out in the open for a brief moment allowing me to capture this image.

 
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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