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Australasian Darter

Australasian Darter (Image ID 47208)
Photographed byJim Schultz on Sat 23rd Nov, 2019 and uploaded on Wed 21st Jul, 2021 .
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ID47208
CommentWalking along the Swan River, this adult female Australasian Darter came rushing up the river towards me in full flight. Though I spotted her from afar, I only had time to put down the camera rig and take this one frame, just as she flew by. She was answering an seemingly urgent call from another dater further up the river and was obviously in a rush to get there. Time of capture 07:45 on a morning with bright sunshine.
EquipmentNikon D800, Nikkor AF-S 500mm f4G ED VR lens.
Technique: Camera rig support: Gitzo GT3543XLS Tripod, Dietmar Nill gimbal tripod head; walking along the shoreline of the river, camera rig carried over the shoulder and at the ready.
Exposure Mode: MANUAL 1/1250s at f10; ISO-900. Metering Mode: Center-Weighted; Focus Mode: AF-C & AF Area Mode: Dynamic, 9 points.
Post Processing: Nikon ViewNX-i for viewing, selecting file and Tif conversion; Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw/CC 2021 for resizing and cropping to 111%, selective sharpening and general post-processing inclusive of removal of halos; Topaz Pro plug-in DeNoise was used for moderate blanket sharpening and mild noise control. ‘Australian Bird Guide 2019’ for species distribution confirmation, supplementary data and colour checks.
LocationAshfield Flats by the Swan River, Western Australia
Keywordsfemale, in flight, adult
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