As the title indicates, these images were taken at a variety of locations, including a sunset boat trip from the Briggs Nature Center on Rookery Bay, the Wild Bird Rehab Center near Key Largo, and Ft. Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas.
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Juvenile Brown Pelican Image # 2300 Wild Bird Center Tavernier, FL |
Canon 100/f2.8 USM Macro ISO 100, f/8, 1/250 second Aperture Priority EV + 1/3, Evaluative Metering Handheld |
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Adult Brown Pelican Image # 2303 Wild Bird Center Tavernier, FL |
Canon 100/f2.8 USM Macro ISO 100, f/8, 1/250 second Aperture Priority EV, Evaluative Metering Handheld |
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Juvenile Double-crested Cormorant Image # 2311 Wild Bird Center Tavernier, FL |
Canon 100-400L at 260 mm ISO 100, f/5.6, 1/100 second Aperture Priority EV + 1/3, Center-weighted Metering Handheld |
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Black Skimmer Image # 2410 Fort Jefferson Dry Tortugas, FL |
Canon 100-400L at 210 mm ISO 200, f/5.6, 1/1600 second Aperture Priority EV + 1, Center-weighted Metering Handheld |
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Great Egret Image # 2301 Wild Bird Center Tavernier, FL |
Canon 100-400L at 400 mm ISO 100, f/8, 1/500 second Aperture Priority EV -2/3, Evaluative Metering Handheld |
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Adult Double-crested Cormorant Image # 2304 Wild Bird Center Tavernier, FL |
Canon 100/f2.8 USM Macro ISO 100, f/7.1, 1/125 second Aperture Priority, Evaluative Metering Handheld |
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Brown Pelican at Sunset Image # 2460 Rookery Bay Rookery Bay, FL |
Canon 600L ISO 400, f/4, 1/250 second Aperture Priority, Center-weighted Metering Tripod/Wimberley Sidekick |
This is one of my favorite shots from the whole trip; the sunset was glorious, and I waited expectantly for any birds to cross between me and the setting sun.
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Juvenile and Adult Osprey Image # 2450 Rookery Bay Rookery Bay, FL |
Canon 600L ISO 400, f/4, 1/3200 second Aperture Priority EV + 2/3, Center-weighted Metering Tripod/Wimberley Sidekick |
This was taken on a moving boat, so there was no opportunity for better composition. If you look carefully there's some red meat at the osprey's feet being fed to the juvenile.
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Brown Pelican with Outstretched Wing Image # 2457 Rookery Bay Rookery Bay, FL |
Canon 600L ISO 400, f/4, 1/400 second Aperture Priority, Center-weighted Metering Tripod/Wimberley Sidekick |
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Ruddy Turnstone Image # 2405 Fort Jefferson Dry Tortugas, FL |
Canon 100-400L at 400 mm ISO 100, f/5.6, 1/640 second Aperture Priority, Center-weighted Metering Handheld |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler Image # 2408 Fort Jefferson Dry Tortugas, FL |
Canon 100-400L at 400 mm ISO 100, f/5.6, 1/200 second Aperture Priority EV +1, Center-weighted Metering Handheld |
Not an unusual species, but I enjoyed squatting on the ground as it hopped around some low vegetation. Thanks to Peter May for the correct identification!
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Brown Pelican in Flight Image # 2458 Fort Jefferson Dry Tortugas, FL |
Canon 600L ISO 800, f/4, 1/250 second Aperture Priority, Center-weighted Metering Handheld |