No Orange (Tip) sunrise

And these photos are taken in the field with Cuckoo Flowers (Cardamine pratensis/Pinksterbloem) the next morning. Frost at ground level, no Orange Tips (Anthocharis cardamines/Oranjetip) found. But nevertheless a gorgeous morning.

* Canon EOS 5D Mark II, 70-200mm/f2.8 @ 145mm; ISO-400, f5, 1/320s; tripod.
* Canon EOS 5D Mark II, 70-200mm/f2.8 @ 130mm; ISO-400, f4, 1/1600s; +0.7 stop.

Orange (Tip) sunset

My plan was to spent some photo time on Orange Tips (Anthocharis cardamines/Oranjetip) in the early mornings. However, it didn't turn-out the way I wanted. For some reason they didn’t fly (or at least I could not find them) in the scouted Cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis/Pinksterbloem) meadows that were ideally situated for sunrises. So for this year you have to do it with an Orange (Tip) sunset ;-).

* Canon EOS 5D Mark II, 70-200mm/f2.8 @ 200mm; ISO-400, f2.8, 1/1000s; tripod.

Next morning

And here is the even better morning show in backlight. It’s springtime! Black-tailed Godwits (Limosa Limosa/Grutto) are in the mood for the coming breeding season. Mating, resting and washing.

* Canon EOS 7D, 500mm/f4; ISO-400, f4.0, 1/400s; + 1 stop; beanbag.
* Canon EOS 7D, 500mm/f4; ISO-400, f4.0, 1/1250s; + 0.7 stop; beanbag.
* Canon EOS 7D, 500mm/f4; ISO-400, f4.0, 1/1250s; + 0.7 stop; beanbag.

Afternoon show

Just as last year I spent an afternoon, night, and morning in a small hide amidst waders and wildfowl. Here are 2 close-ups of the main characters of the afternoon show: ♂ Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa/Grutto) and ♀ Gadwall (Mareca strepera/Krakeend).

* Canon EOS 5D Mark II, 500mm/f4; ISO-200, f5, 1/1000s; + 0.7 stop; beanbag.
* Canon EOS 7D, 500mm/f4; ISO-400, f5.6, 1/250s; + 1 stop; beanbag.

Pochard

A ♂ Pochard (Anthya ferina /Tafeleend) in early morning sunlight, the fog is almost resolved. I like the colors this way.

* Canon EOS 7D, 500mm/f4; ISO-800, f5, 1/2000s; beanbag.