Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Organized chaos -- sanderling takeoff and landing

Watching these birds attempt to stay a step ahead of the waves is always a fun thing to do. Especially when there is a large flock involved, as its great to see them move in unison. But every now and then, they seem to misjudge the incoming water and have to result to a mass takeoff. My challenge on this trip was to attempt to capture the chaos, as well as the beauty, of such a scene. Below is a sequence from the action that followed a single incoming wave.

Chaotic Takeoff


Takeoff and Landing, Chaotic (2of3)


Takeoff and Landing, Chaotic (1of3)


Takeoff and Landing, Chaotic (3of3)

2 comments:

  1. My favorite kind of chaos. Awesome job Pat. It's hard to find patterns in all the chaos and you pulled it off. Now if I could just get my lens back from service to get out there myself! All the best Pat.

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  2. Thanks, Jarred! Here's to hoping you get your lens back soon!

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