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Not quite a full house
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Not quite a full house

by Esme' Fantozzi

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted December 7, 2011123 views5 comments
Nikon D200, Nikon VR 80-400 @180
f/8 1/250 handheld iso400

Taken at Brazos Bend two years ago. The background could not be messier, but it was quite something to see the spoonbill, little blue, and two different ibis types within a single frame.

C&C appreciated as always. Thanks for watching.

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by John Tobias on December 8, 2011 at 7:41 AM
IMHO a neat photo of the 4 different birds. The BG is messy, but not much you could do about it. I do wish there was a bit more seperation between the spoonbill and the dark ibis. Thanks for sharing.
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Comment posted by RL Potts on December 8, 2011 at 8:52 PM
The two ibises in similar poses is a particularly good juxtaposition. Neat.
Registered on November 24, 2003, 188 Posts, 985 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on December 9, 2011 at 5:41 PM
Fun collection of wading birds. The gathering really shows how important wildlife refuges are.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Varina Patel on December 12, 2011 at 11:55 AM
Neat shot! I suspect that these guys weren't too interested in posing for you, so I think you did very well with the scene before you. It's certainly a very nice documentary shot. What a collection of beauties!
Registered on August 22, 2008, 45 Posts, 1578 Comments
Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on January 8, 2012 at 10:47 PM
Nice work Esme', great to see the different species in their natural environment. All the best for your year ahead!
Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments