Pond life

[BrentC]

Took these yesterday on my lunch break. Had a real hard time processing some of these, especially the in flight ones, because of the noonday sun reflecting of the green algae in the pond. Did my best with my limited abilities. Had to lower exposure and turn down green saturation and luminance in the water. Not sure how well I did.

1. Spotted Sandpiper
Spotted Sandpiper by Brent Cameron, on Flickr

2. Spotted Sandpiper
Spotted Sandpiper by Brent Cameron, on Flickr

3. Duckling plowing through the algae
Mallard duckling through the algae by Brent Cameron, on Flickr

4. Sparrow catching damselflies over the algae
Sparrow catching draonflies over the pond by Brent Cameron, on Flickr

5. Sparrow catching damselflies over the algae
Sparrow catching draonflies over the pond by Brent Cameron, on Flickr

6. White-tailed Dragonfly
White-tailed dragonfly by Brent Cameron, on Flickr

 

[waday]

Nice shots. Wow, that algae... eutrophication much?

 

[BrentC]

Nice shots. Wow, that algae... eutrophication much?

Thanks. The algae is not covering the whole pond but about 3-4 metres from the banks.

Went back today and it was overcast so no harsh noon sun and got much better Sparrow shots capturing dragonflies.