Grebe in the Spotlight

Written By Ray Hennessy
 

Photographer: Ronald Buitendijk

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One of my favorite locations for low key photography during the winter months. The sun sets exactly in the right spot that it shines across the water and the trees on the banks cast shadows on the water. If the birds are there are in the right position, it might create the perfect spotlight. In previous years it was a bit tricky, because this spot it is on a busy trail. This year was an exception; part the trail was closed for maintenance. So people did not really go here and it was a great opportunity to lay down and wait for birds. I had mute swans, coots, great crested grebes and a common merganser in front of my camera. This photo was taken at the end of the season for this spot, can’t wait to get back in November (if the sun shines).

1/2500 • f/9 • ISO 400 • Sony A7RIII • 600mm • Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

 
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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