Taken in Cuba at Dos Hermanas Campground (named for the mountains), the trogon was very obliging in the rain, not moving around much at all. Taken with my 150mm-400mm lens w/1.25 extension at 445mm, 1/160 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600
Flap It Off By Larry Pollock
Larry writes about his image:
The birds of Reinhart Park in Grants Pass are always fun to try and capture. The water is always an interesting part of the captures. This female Hooded Merganser seems to have no mate. Maybe she is a very young one. Watching one bird waiting for the right moment and behavior takes time and focus.
I took the photograph during a workshop at Don Donnelly’s D-Spur Ranch in Gold Canyon, Arizona on January 12, 2024, at 5:37 pm. This working cattle ranch provided a superb opportunity to photograph the riding skills of cowboys and cowgirls on an active ranch. Capturing the rider against a setting sun was a challenge. I used a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and a Canon 100-400 mm zoom lens with settings of ISO 5000, f/9.0, 1/1000 sec. The Wild Rivers Photography Club has been a great resource for learning opportunities available locally and at remote locations.
