Shoot 2023-04-03-084606 — philthompson.me

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Shoot 2023-04-03-084606

It was a cold and windy morning at Alki. I started on the south side of the peninsula, when the sun was just coming up. Despite the cold, wind, and mist/rain, I enjoyed seeing a couple new lifers out on the choppy water: Barrow's Goldeneye and Harlequin Duck. Both species were at a good distance but I got some OK shots.

As I walked around to the north side, the light was getting stronger and the winds died down. I once again saw some Horned Grebes (lifers the day before), but this time they were in non-breeding plumage. One of them popped out of the water fairly close to me and I was able to get some fun shots.

I also got some shots of some gulls, most of which I assume were Western/Glaucous-winged hybrids. The one likely first year bird landed quite close, so I took some portrait shots.

My "birds in review" collages can be found here.

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8:02AM Friday March 24, 2023

Bufflehead

8:02AM Friday March 24, 2023

Bufflehead, Barrow's Goldeneye

8:03AM Friday March 24, 2023

Harlequin Duck

8:03AM Friday March 24, 2023

Harlequin Duck

8:04AM Friday March 24, 2023

Common Goldeneye

8:04AM Friday March 24, 2023

Common Goldeneye

8:04AM Friday March 24, 2023

Common Goldeneye

8:08AM Friday March 24, 2023

American Crow

This crow was really bracing itself against the strong wind.

8:08AM Friday March 24, 2023

American Crow

When it turned its head some white feather area became visible, which I haven't photographed before. The crow's head was quite soft, and Topaz Sharpen AI helped. I used one sharpening model for the head and my usual "motion: normal" model for gentle sharpening on the body.

8:10AM Friday March 24, 2023

Bufflehead

8:13AM Friday March 24, 2023

Western x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid)

8:14AM Friday March 24, 2023

Western x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid)

8:17AM Friday March 24, 2023

Barrow's Goldeneye

8:17AM Friday March 24, 2023

Barrow's Goldeneye

8:20AM Friday March 24, 2023

White-crowned Sparrow

8:23AM Friday March 24, 2023

House Sparrow

8:30AM Friday March 24, 2023

Glaucous-winged Gull

8:35AM Friday March 24, 2023

Brant

8:35AM Friday March 24, 2023

Brant

8:42AM Friday March 24, 2023

Horned Grebe

8:42AM Friday March 24, 2023

Horned Grebe

8:45AM Friday March 24, 2023

Horned Grebe

The grebe's head and fish were well outside the focal plane but I was able to rescue the shot somewhat with Topaz Sharpen AI, again using one sharpening model for the head and another model for the body.