Today I am sharing two American Crow portraits that I took this morning near the water’s edge at Farmington Bay WMA. Any time I am able to take portraits of my subjects without making them uncomfortable I am going to do so. You could bet the farm on that. I love how portraits show fine details that sometimes can’t be seen in other photos.
American Crow winter portrait – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/400, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
This American Crow was close to where I sat in a mobile blind making the most interesting sounds and gurgling calls. Please turn the volume up if you go to the linked recording.
Black colored birds can be challenging to photograph and show the wonderful details in their feathers. The morning light helped me show those details.
Close up American Crow in February – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/250, ISO 500, +0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
I am thrilled that I was able to take these close up portraits of this American Crow today at Farmington Bay.
I know this is my second post today but the one I published earlier was actually scheduled for yesterday. I am sharing two today to make up for the one I wasn’t able to publish yesterday because of the issues my hosting provider caused me early yesterday morning as I was about to publish my post on a Herring Gull walking on ice. I was able to fix my site this morning but didn’t have enough time to get a post for today done because I was heading out into the field. I am now caught back up.
And that is something I want to “crow” about!
Life is good.
Mia
Click here to see more of my American Crow photos plus facts and information about this species.
Beautiful portraits and the detail you captured is extraordinary. Thanks Mia.
As always, beautiful and thoughtful images of these birds and animals we are fortunate enough to see. Thanks.
I adore the corvid family. I am so glad to see you back – and thank you for these stunning portraits and the link.
I was glad to see both posts. Thank you, Mia.
Take care. I hope you’re managing to keep your spirits up even though it is so sad to lose a friend.
Splendid feather detail on these intimate portraits!