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20-APR-2006 Ray A. Akey

April 19, 2006: Dark-eyed Junco

Windsor, ON Canada

I have been trying to capture a perfect shot of one of these guys for quite some time.
Anyone who has tried knows that these are hard ones as flash really throws the tones in this bird's feathers way off.
Their dark top and white underside is a challenge for camera exposure systems.
I wanted to capture a Junco without the use of flash, using only available light.
Today, with my 400mm in hand and the sun shining but just overcast enough to diffuse the sunlight by the right amount, I got my chance.
I hope you like it. :)

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
1/500s f/8.0 at 400.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Ronnie Potgieter21-Apr-2006 19:40
Great shot!
kej21-Apr-2006 12:36
Perfect pose and color. Text book worthy.
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