Glorious Morning: Diep River, Woodbridge Island

A glorious morning at the Diep River near Woodbridge Island featuring vibrant flowers, wetland birds, and peaceful natural scenery along the estuary.

Flowers and wetland birds at Diep River near Woodbridge Island on a peaceful morning
Arum Lilies : Diep River, Woodbridge Island

It's the first time in months that I went for an extended walk / shoot down the Diep River. I was not only pleasantly surprised with the great sunny morning, but also the vastly improved water conditions and the various bird species around.

Canon Camera / Lens Settings Woodbridge Island: Canon EOS 7D Mark II Body
  • EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Lens
  • Av Mode / Manual Mode
  • Auto-ISO: 100 - 1200
  • Aperture: f/5.6
  • Shutter Speed: 1/500s - 1/3200s
  • AI Servo: Case 1: Wide Zone
  • 10 fps High Speed Continuous Mode
  • Handheld

Image Post-Processing
Adobe Lightroom Classic Version 12 (cropping / minor colour / shadow corrections)

Little Egret with Catch : Diep River Woodbridge Island
Little Egret with Catch : Diep River Woodbridge Island

Yellow-Billed Duck above Diep River, Woodbridge Island
Yellow-Billed Duck above Diep River, Woodbridge Island

Grey Heron in Flight : Diep River WoodBridge Island
Grey Heron in Flight : Diep River Woodbridge Island

Cape Shoveler Duck : Diep River Woodbridge Island
Cape Shoveler Duck : Diep River Woodbridge Island

Yellow-Billed Duck Touch Down : Diep River, Woodbridge Island
Yellow-Billed Duck Touch Down : Diep River, Woodbridge Island

Little Egret Diep : River Woodbridge Island
Little Egret Diep : River Woodbridge Island

Common Waxbill in the Reeds : Diep River Woodbridge Island
Common Waxbill in the Reeds : Diep River Woodbridge Island

Cape Weaver (Female) : Woodbridge Island, Cape Town
Cape Weaver (Female) : Woodbridge Island, Cape Town

Pin-tailed Whydah (Female / Breeding): Woodbridge Island
Pin-tailed Whydah (Female / Breeding): Woodbridge Island

Levaillant's Cisticola : Diep River Woodbridge Island
Levaillant's Cisticola : Diep River Woodbridge Island

Single Arum Lily : Diep River, Woodbridge Island
Single Arum Lily : Diep River, Woodbridge Island

Orange Wildflower : Arnhem Milnerton
Orange Wildflower : Arnhem Milnerton

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