Wildlife: nesting under the leaves

NESTING COOT, ST. JAMES PARK, LONDON, ENGLAND

The dipping tree branches presented a problem because initially, I didn’t want them in the photo. But a fence blocked me from getting any closer to the nest and I’d extended my 70-300-mm. zoom lens as far as possible.
Then a solution presented itself: make the photo vertical and include the branches. I used the built-in flash to help illuminate the coot and add a highlight to its eye.
Nikon D7100, tripod.

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4 thoughts on “Wildlife: nesting under the leaves”

LyndaA on June 24, 2017 at 10:32 am said:

Frank, this is such a sweet shot. I love how calm and peaceful it is.

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Otto von Münchow on June 24, 2017 at 5:13 pm said:

A lovely and serene photo, Frank. It looks so relaxed and calm, the coot.

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Jet Eliot on June 25, 2017 at 6:57 am said:

Wonderful photo, Frank, and always a treat to see a coot on the nest. I like how the hanging leaves of bright green parallel with the nesting material of brown sticks.

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LensScaper on June 28, 2017 at 12:38 am said:

Lovely image, Frank. The colour in the water complements the leaf colour beautifully.

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