Spent some time trying to salvage a slow shooting day with some Mew Gulls diving and feeding. All shot as the sun was almost all the way down with some light fog to the west further filtering the light.

Tim

4 Keystone Ferry with Port Townsend in the background

Good looking Mews, Tim!
Where where you? Over at Keystone or Flagler??
I almost went over today. I stayed in Port Townsend--the Oystercatchers are back!

Herderdog wrote:
Good looking Mews, Tim!
Where where you? Over at Keystone or Flagler??
I almost went over today. I stayed in Port Townsend--the Oystercatchers are back!

Thanks Bonnie!

These were at Keystone. I headed up to Fir to shoot Snow Geese but they were nowhere to be found What a shame, the light was real nice. So we took the scenic route home down Whidbey. Drove along the lake a few time. The harriers were there on the first pass, I saw the male but I'm not happy with the shots, need to do some MA calibration I think.

You are tempting me with the Oystercatchers!

Tim

Hi Tim,

The background of the first takes away from it, #2 is a wonderful moment and #3 the pick of the set.

Morris

Nice set Tim, #1 and #2 are my favourites. Great light, exposure and backgrounds.

Rob

Love the first one Tim, great job. Verno

I love that first shot bestest of the bunch Tim.
dan

Is that sunshine I detect in these, Tim? Guess I changed your winter weather patterns forever

#2 Meow Gall banking is my favorite of the 3, and that's a right purdy scenic shot of the fairy bird

Ken

Nice looking set Tim
I really like that second shot. Pretty landscape shot too
Oh nice looking avatar btw!

Hi Tim,

Superb shots as usual. Always enjoy seeing your work. I've gotta get me a Mark III.

Larry

Nice industrial shot Tim #1 looks great, nice catchlight and nice pose. #2 is a great shot with the wing flare and the sweet light that fills them.......I like this shot buddy!

Karl

Hey Tim, Great series, love number 1 and 2!!
Larry

Nice eye contact in all of these Tim. Like your environmental one too and good to see a pic of your shooting locality!
You got some fast ss in this low light. How are you finding the Mk3 in this respect compared to the 40 and 50Ds you had?
The exif data is a bit weird though on the ss for the last two gull ones! You would need a calculator to work those out
Martin

nice work on the gull tim. clean shots and excellent details on the wing feathers.

- hung

morris wrote:
Hi Tim,

The background of the first takes away from it, #2 is a wonderful moment and #3 the pick of the set.

Morris

Thank you Morris, I appreciate your input

Tim

Rob Tillyer wrote:
Nice set Tim, #1 and #2 are my favourites. Great light, exposure and backgrounds.

Rob

Hi Rob, glad you like them buddy

Tim

vernoinferno wrote:
Love the first one Tim, great job. Verno

Hey Verno!

Glad you like it, thanks for the words.

Tim

danjacquitaylo wrote:
I love that first shot bestest of the bunch Tim.
dan

Thanks a bunchest Deano!



Tim

Mr Zoom wrote:
Is that sunshine I detect in these, Tim? Guess I changed your winter weather patterns forever

#2 Meow Gall banking is my favorite of the 3, and that's a right purdy scenic shot of the fairy bird

Ken



Yes that is your sunshine you're seeing Zman. As a matter of fact it is still here today

Thanks for the nice words on the banking birdies!

Tim

Migara wrote:
Nice looking set Tim
I really like that second shot. Pretty landscape shot too
Oh nice looking avatar btw!

Thanks Migara! Glad you like them. Thanks for the avatar props

Tim

Nicely done my friend

Garen

#2 is smokin bro!! Love the pose
Exposure on #1 is perfecto Tim, beautiful shot!

Nice tug boat too

Tom

I haven't been able to shoot even SG lately . These look very good, Tim. The IF shots look well in focus and with very nice wing detail with the first one being my favorite.
Socrate

Larry Williams wrote:
Hi Tim,

Superb shots as usual. Always enjoy seeing your work. I've gotta get me a Mark III.

Larry

Hi Larry!

Thanks so much for the kind words, I really appreciate it.

Tim