On the 14th of March I was practicing with my digital camera (Lumix FZ-30 w/12x optical zoom) in Bryant Park near the N.Y. Public Library. The park's center lawn is being resodded. An annual event.
While looking for birds to photograph, mainly sparrows and pigeons, I spotted an odd shape walking along the south side of the 'lawn'. After a minute the bird showed itself. Surprise. This was the first time I've seen this bird in Bryant Park.
Below is a photo of the Bryant Park 'lawn' followed by two images of the American Woodcock seen there.
Click on photos for an 800 pixel wide image.
Details for Bryant Park photo:
F/2.8 @ 1/1000 second (focal length 35mm)
Details for American Woodcock photo (above):
F/3.7 @ 1/40 second (focal length 420mm)
Details for American Woodcock photo (above):
F/3.7 @ 1/30 second (focal length 420mm)
• Click here to see a cropped section from the original 8 mega-pixel image. The backfield of the bird is in motion so only the head & bill is in focus.
• Click on image of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30 for a review of the camera on 'Digital Professional Review'.
