Waterfall Dipper

Written By Ray Hennessy
 

Photographer: Simon Staiger

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1/5 • f/14 • ISO 64 • Nikon Z9 • 600mm • Nikon 600mm f/4 FL

I am exploring my local spots for quite a while now, in search for a nice dipper habitat. Until I found this place a few years ago. When a pair of White Throated Dippers were breeding at this small stream, I waited until the weather forecast showed some cloudy/rainy weather, so that I can achieve a longer exposure time. The dipper landed right at the position where I had wished for it. The cherry on the cake was the nesting material, which it was collecting for the built of their nest.

 
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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