Glossy Ibis In Flight - Pre Sunrise

[mrsisu]

Glossy Ibis in flight coming into a small marsh to feed prior to sunrise. Lit only with SB 800 flash on tripod mounted D2X and 200-400 lens at f4 and 320 mm (equivalent of 480 mm) Likely ISO 400. Motion in body/legs. Came in to feed at same time that great egret came in. Taken Feb. 07 Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Florida near Cape Canaveral/Kennedy.

[rpk717]

Hey Don,

Nice image of a bird I have seldom seen much less been able to photograph. Good trip you had to Merritt Island.

[BobWilliams]

Sisu: great shot! Hope to see this image and many others in your bird program at the Columbia Camera Club. You have a wonderful inventory of bird photos.