Green Mirror

Written By Ray Hennessy
 

Photographer: Michal Michalski

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1/4000 • f/5.6 • ISO 1400 • Nikon Z8 • 500mm • Nikon 500mm f/5.6 PF

In 2024, the autumn migration of waders at my favourite site ended early due to severe flooding in southern Poland. Before the area was submerged, heavy rain and high August temperatures brought fresh vegetation to the exposed reservoir bed. In this almost spring-like atmosphere, I was able to photograph this wood sandpiper among other early migrants.

 
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.

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