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Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted March 16, 2010165 views15 comments

Save the Last Dance for Me

Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus)

Place: Gilbert Water Ranch, AZ, USA
Date: March 27, 2008
Equipment: Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S 300/2.8 & TC20E (2x), G1325, RRS BH-55, sidekick
Exposure: ISO 200, aperture priority, 1/320th @ f/11, -2/3rd ev compensation
Raw, PS CS3 on Mac G4, 70% of frame (corected slight tilt)

Normally I don't give my images such titles, but thought I'd join in this week's challenge with a repost from two years ago.

This is the post-coital dance that the stilts and avocets perform, and it happens very quickly. And given the date on this it looks like I need to be watching for it right now.

Honest critiques requested; all comments appreciated. Larger image provided for critical evaluation.

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 16, 2010 at 4:21 PM

Nice entry!
The stilts here are courting too - love this time of year.
Great shot - very graceful angle.

Sandy r

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 16, 2010 at 4:31 PM

Fred and Ginger! One of your better images, Richard.

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on March 16, 2010 at 5:13 PM

Very nice. Perfect image and very interesting situation.

D&L

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Comment posted by Joan Cambray on March 16, 2010 at 5:52 PM

Great shot with wonderful interaction between the pair!

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Comment posted by Bob McQuade on March 16, 2010 at 6:59 PM

A winner! You caught a great moment.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on March 16, 2010 at 9:27 PM

It definitely conjures up the idea of dancers--excellent, Rich!

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on March 17, 2010 at 8:10 AM

Great shot, Rich

I like it very much and it is very appropriate for the weekly theme!
Mauro

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Comment posted by Philip Schwarz on March 17, 2010 at 9:42 AM

Great shot that matches your song.

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on March 17, 2010 at 10:58 AM

Nice image and very appropriate for the song

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on March 17, 2010 at 11:46 AM

A terrific photo and perfect for the theme. Nice, Richard.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 18, 2010 at 12:06 AM

Perfect title and shot!

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Comment posted by May Haga on March 18, 2010 at 1:41 PM

Great image, fun shot, fits the title beautifully.
May

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Comment posted by Kathy Odiorne on March 18, 2010 at 8:15 PM

Most excellent!!

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Comment posted by David Sparks on March 20, 2010 at 12:45 PM

Richard:
I missed this one in the previous post, but I really like it a lot, with the eye contact with both birds, the intimate pose and the nice color of the water.

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on December 16, 2011 at 6:02 AM

Wow! That is a super gorgeous shot! I was wondering at first if it could be better lightened just a smidgen, but I am not so sure. That is the sweetest pose ever! I thought those 2x extenders were supposed to lessen quality, but it sure doesn't seem to with your photos!

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