Incoming Ibis

Gallery: AvianPosted June 5, 201179 views12 comments

Close to Cape Town there is a place called Intaka Island which many waders call home. Here I captured a Glossy Ibis as it came in to land. Full frame so nothing to add on the bottom which I would have liked.

Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/2500
Av( Aperture Value ) 6.3
Metering Mode Partial Metering
ISO Speed 1250
Auto ISO Speed ON
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Focal Length 500.0mm

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on June 5, 2011 at 3:50 PM

Wonderful colors and detail. Excellent the way it is, I don't think you need more at the bottom.
Ray

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on June 5, 2011 at 4:49 PM

Doesn't get any better. I'd clone out that bug behind the bird which I find a little distracting

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on June 5, 2011 at 7:08 PM

Great timing! Like the warm colors in the background.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 5, 2011 at 7:29 PM

Excellent, Neal. I like the landing pose, and the subtle iridescence really comes across in this image.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on June 5, 2011 at 9:51 PM

It's really hard to make this bird look pretty-but you have managed. Nice capture on the iridescence. I like the feet in the forward position. That little big trailing behind is a little added bonus.

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on June 5, 2011 at 9:52 PM

Terrific shot of that flying bug Neal, although I have to say the bird is something of a distraction ...... jus' playin' witcha' buddy - LOL ;^)

In all seriousnessness ;^) I applaud your achievement here first and foremost in having been able to capture this image with just enough space between the extremes of the Ibis and the edges of the frame to create a wonderful composition; I fear if I'd had the same opportunity at least something of the subject would have been sliced out of the frame in heat of the moment ;^)

Your timing and exposure has had brought out the very best of the subject's wonderfully coloured plumage, brilliant execution IMO, very well done :^)

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by David Sparks on June 6, 2011 at 11:27 AM

A lot to like in this shot - the extended feet and head, positions of the wings, beautiful complementary BG, sharpness of the image, iridescence, and trailing insect.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on June 6, 2011 at 3:50 PM

Great position - a very dynamic image as posted.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on June 6, 2011 at 6:21 PM

Interesting flight pose too show off some of the iridescent colors and the detail on the larger image looks great, well done.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 6, 2011 at 7:40 PM

Great shot with super action. I love that you were able to capture the great metallic colors and shine of the bird.