Mambo #5
p.1 #1Mambo #5
Everybody on the water, so come on, let's ride
Z8 + 180-600, all hand held, f6.3, auto ISO, shutter speed ~ 1/500. Overall I find the 18-600 to be pretty great value for the price. Larger images at the top of this gallery
The back story:
Decided to go to the Tijuana River Estuary at high tide. As might be expected from this location the estuaries were flooded and devoid of any birds... except this osprey that was munching on his dinner right by the beach. Had to patiently wait for 30 minutes to finish the meal before s/he started posing for me. By then the sun had dipped behind the marine layer and the light was rapidly fading, so I had to use shutter speed of 1/500 or lower to keep the ISO from going astronomical at f6.3 This explains the OOF wings, but in this case I think they contribute to the mood.
Nov 08, 2025 at 02:03 AM
p.1 #4Mambo #5
#4 for me with the peekaboo
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Nov 08, 2025 at 05:49 PM
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p.1 #6Mambo #5
LostLensCap wrote:
#4 or me with the peek a boo
That is my favorite too. The next frame in the burst is with both eyes visible (not posted), but I thought that the "peekaboo" one adds menace to the scene, particularly with the partially consumed carcass fully visible.
#4 or me with the peek a boo
That is my favorite too. The next frame in the burst is with both eyes visible (not posted), but I thought that the "peekaboo" one adds menace to the scene, particularly with the partially consumed carcass fully visible.
Nov 08, 2025 at 08:28 PM