Loess Bluff Photo Trip

May 18, 2021 Hal

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Monday afternoon we rolled back into town from our trip to Loess Bluff Wildlife Refuge. I was really excited to get away for a few days and enjoy a change of scenery. And, although the weather was rainy and most of birds have migrated through we still enjoyed the trip. (I wish I had known they drained the pools before we went! I’ll know better if there is a next time.)
Below are a few images from the trip along with some commentary.

All images were captured with a Canon 5D3 and Sigma 150-600mm lens (extended to 600mm). Due to the rain all most images were shot from the car. Besides, without a blind it difficult to get close to these types of birds. Some images are cropped up to 40%, and others only slightly. The images of the kingbird, oriole, and red-winged blackbirds are examples of using negative space to help frame the subject.
Exposure settings range as follows: ISO 1000-2000, f6.3-f8, 1/125-1/1000 sec, +.33 to +2.00 EV.

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