Blacktailed Godwit

[Sindri Skulason]

Hi all

Here are some shots of the Blacktailed Godwit. Please feel free to comment. :-)

[Sindri Skulason]

...and two more

[blonde]

what is there to say? THEY ARE FANTASTIC!!! the second one is just soooo sharp. i wish i was able to get such sharp flying shots :)

[sam walker]

hi Sindri Wonderful feather detail in one and three. Great timing on the wing shots including the eye highlight. he's yours you got him all the way.
Sam

[Paul A]

I agree with the Blonde's comments. Excellent!!! Well done.

[busbyea]

Excellent in all respects. Great looking sharpness, colour is fantastic, nice detail.
Poses are great; flight shots super. Very Well Done !

[ZipDude66]

Very good set of photos. Flight shots rock.

Zip

[tupe]

Beautiful shots, Sindri. All eye shots with catchlight, as well.

[cfcRebel]

Wow! Very nice shots of the bird, especially the inflight! Nice work as usual Sindri.

[dancinec]

OMG Sindri, you shot the most gorgeous birds I have ever seen. Amazing shots. They are all perfect.

[alpha788]

Those are absolutely great shots Sindri - that first shot is fantastic! Very sharp and detailed. Your 2 in-flight shots are also awesome - very well done!! Are these migratory or do they stay in Iceland all year around?

[Stephen Stephen]

Excellent details and exposure on these shots Sindri.

[Gary Fairhead]

Excellent everything on these shots Sindri. Dynamite shots!! Looks like you have your technique down to a science!

[Becky N]

One would be hard pressed to get better shots than this series. I have to agree with Gary, you have mastered your technique and it certainly shows with these captures. Beautiful, simply beautiful.

[Anthony J Howe]

These are really good Sindri. Beautiful images. The captures are just perfect.
Great to see good detail even in the in-flight shots.

[kr88]

This series is just fantastic!!! The flight shots are off the chart! Very well done!!!!!
ALL OF THEM!

[PAS Photography]

Excellent images... What setup did you use to capture these imges? Did you see the band on the leg? Must have captured and released by the fish and game service for some studies at one point. I know banded ducks here are extra special.

[apatchy]

Stunning captures, the flight shots are awesome. I`ve only ever seen these birds in winter plumage their breeding plumage looks so colourful.

[Ilah]

Wow, so sharp and detailed. They're wonderful, especially the ones in flight. I can never seem to get them that sharp. Incredibly done

[GyRob]

well these are among some of the best shots iv seen on here great exsposure and colors they really have the pop we all strive for.
Rob

[Dimitri_V]

superb clarity and expossure as always Sindri.
I need to ask you a question though,in Iceland,what do you shoot in the winter?:confused:

[mojo_uk]

Absolutly stunning photography Sindri.:) The detail and sharpness in these are exceptional. Great work on the flight shots, they are never easy to get.

[Sindri Skulason]

Thank you all for taking the time to comment. I really apprciate it. :-)

Those are absolutely great shots Sindri - that first shot is fantastic! Very sharp and detailed. Your 2 in-flight shots are also awesome - very well done!! Are these migratory or do they stay in Iceland all year around?

They come to Iceland in April and breed here. Then they leave again in August/September.

Excellent images... What setup did you use to capture these imges? Did you see the band on the leg? Must have captured and released by the fish and game service for some studies at one point. I know banded ducks here are extra special.

These are all taken with the Bigma at 500mm. The in-flight shots are taken handheld and the other two with bean bag for support. I did see the band and will report it. :-)

superb clarity and expossure as always Sindri.
I need to ask you a question though,in Iceland,what do you shoot in the winter?:confused:

You do have fewer species to shoot during winter since so many birds migrate in August/September just like the Blacktailed Godwit. Still you can always find something to shoot. I for example always love to search for Rock Ptarmigans when there is snow on the ground. ;-) The season for birding is from mid April to the end of August here in Iceland (May, June and July being the best months).

[Wayne Wood]

wow , what can I say that hasn't been said already , awesome shots Sindri, I find myself looking forward to your posts
to see what beautiful images are next

[Dimitri_V]

You do have fewer species to shoot during winter since so many birds migrate in August/September just like the Blacktailed Godwit. Still you can always find something to shoot. I for example always love to search for Rock Ptarmigans when there is snow on the ground. ;-) The season for birding is from mid April to the end of August here in Iceland (May, June and July being the best months).

Thanks for the reply Sindri,i take it you concentrate into landscape also?

[Sindri Skulason]

Thanks for the reply Sindri,i take it you concentrate into landscape also?

Yes I do. I love every aspect of photography. Shooting birds is my passion though. ;-)

[clivingston]

Stunning work ! The in-flight shots are works of art.

[Acc]

Wow, incredibly amazing photos. Just perfect. Congrats.

Alb

[Phreddie]

It's all been said, they're amazing photo's. Congratulations.

[Airedale1]

Gorgeous bird and excellent captures.