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Australasian Shoveler

Australasian Shoveler (Image ID 47683)
Photographed byJim Schultz on Fri 27th Mar, 2020 and uploaded on Fri 20th Aug, 2021 .
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ID47683
CommentI was trying to photograph an adult pair of these Australasian Shovelers sitting next to each other preening on this log overhanging the water. However, I could not get an angle that gave me enough depth of field to keep both birds in focus, so when the female took off to dabble in the water nearby, I settled for capturing the male only in the company of two Pink-eared Ducks further back in the image. This was the best capture of a series, and I froze him, just as he was beginning to seriously contemplate following his female into the water. Time of capture 10:49.
EquipmentOlympus OM-D E-M1X with Olympus 300mm f4 IS Pro ED M.Zuiko lens.
Camera rig support: Velbon Neo Carmagne Carbon Tripod with Manfrotto Ball Head Art 498RC2.
Technique: Sitting low on shore bank.
Camera settings: Exposure Program/Shooting Mode: ‘Manual’; shutter speed 1/500 sec, f6.3 & ISO-400. Metering Mode: ‘CenterWeightedAverage’; Focus Mode: ‘C-AF/Manual’. Image Stabilizer on (S-SIS AUTO) & In-Camera-Sharpness +2.
Post Processing: FastStone for viewing & sorting, Olympus Workspace for Tif conversion and metadata; Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw/CC 2020 for 118% crop, selective work and general post-processing incl. removal of disturbing elements and slight halos; Topaz Pro plug-in DeNoise for blanket sharpening and noise control. ‘Australian Bird Guide 2019’ for data, species’ distribution confirmation and colour checks.
LocationTomato Lake, Kewdale, Western Australia
Keywordsmale, adult, breeding plumage/features
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