Ansiktsutrykk - Facial expressions

I Dyrehagen i Kristiansand har de fengsla mange av våre nærmeste slektninger i naturen - sjimpansene. De imponerer med sine mennesklige trekk!!
Så denne gangen får jeg gjøre en "Frans Lanting" og benytte meg av mer eller mindre tamme dyr i påvente av Afrikaturen!

Waders on the move - Vadefugl på vandring

For some of the waders breeding season is already history in 2011. The first week of August several tens of Spotted Sandpipers, Ruffs and other birds are gathering for their migration to Africa.
For noen av vaderne er hekkesesongen over og sotsniper, brushaner og andre arter ses i 10-talls antall i flokker på vei sørover.

Ruff feeding - Beitende brushaner Brensholmen Kvaløya Tromsø

Spotted sandpiper, Winter plumage - Sotsnipe Vinterdrakt

Redshank Juvenile - Rødstilk Ungfugl August 2011

Flight of the Curlew - Storspoveflukt

Curlew is commonly seen on poles - Storspove på telefonstolpe
Canon 7D EF300/2,8 L IS f:3.2 -3.5 400ISO

When the chicks hatch they yell at anything moving in the vicinity -
når ungene klekkes skriker de på alle som beveger seg i nærheten!

Static birds with Canon 300/2,8 L IS

Got some nice shots at Lake Prestvannet with Canon 300 2.8 and 1.4x converter.
Mounted on Feisol 3301 Carbon tripod (light weight!)

See the result..

Common tern MAKRELLTERNE. 400ISO PS 5.5, Noise 50, 420 mm f:5,6

Common terns MAKRELLTERNER. 400ISO PS 5.5, Noise 50, 420 mm f:5,6

Mallard dive STOKKAND 400ISO PS 5.5, Noise 50, 420 mm

Hooded crows, juvs, KRÅKE ungfugl,400ISO PS 5.5, Noise 50, 300 mm f:4.0

Test of Canon 300 f:2.8 IS

Eventually I've upgraded to Canon 300/2,8 and managed a quick shootout last night to see the quality I hopefully can achieve with this monster (compared to the old 300/4 it is huge!).
First impression is very good, I even tried my very old 1,4x Canon converter, and was positively surprised about the result. All shots are on free-hand, so a tripod/monopod would be even better!? I haven't made any microadjustments yet AND I will use monopod/tripod or beanbag for this beauty..

Our Elk-dog Biko 300mm 2,8
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/500
Av( Aperture Value ) 2.8
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation +1/3
ISO Speed 400
Lens EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM
Image Quality RAW
AF Mode AI Servo AF
AF area select mode Spot AF
Processed in PS RAW 50 Noise reduction

Fuchsia
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/2000
Av( Aperture Value ) 3.2
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation +1/3
ISO Speed 400
Lens EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM
Image Quality RAW
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode AI Servo AF
AF area select mode Spot AF
Picture Style Landscape

Common gull
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/2000
Av( Aperture Value ) 4.0
Exposure Compensation +1
ISO Speed 400
Focal Length 420.0mm
Image Quality RAW
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode AI Servo AF
AF area select mode Spot AF

Evening light, Sommarøy, Tromsø
Shooting Mode Shutter-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/640
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation +1/3
ISO Speed 800
Lens EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM
Image Quality RAW
AF Mode AI Servo AF
AF area select mode AF Point expansion

Feel free to comment!
Stein

Common Snipe calling

See the Common Snipe on YouTube
Filmed with 7D and 300/4L IS handheld.

See Common sandpiper calling

Perfect Photoshoot!

An early morning drive in our neighboorhood at Kvaløya revealed several shots I dreamt about for years, up at 03:45 and out into the soft morning light - YES!
Canon 7D, 300/4IS 400ISO

Whimbrel - Småspove Photo:Tone Malm

Common Snipe - Enkeltbekkasin

Common Sandpiper - Strandsnipe

Red-breasted Merganser - Siland

Shelduck female - Gravand hunn

Lekking Ruff - Spillende brushane

Photo: Stein Ø. Nilsen