Anhinga

Gallery: AvianPosted March 8, 201276 views4 comments

Was out this weekend shooting birds in flight, when I came across this guy sitting on a low hanging branch. I could have easily missed him. I am really drawn to him by the coloring around his eyes! You can certainly tell that spring is in the air. Any C & C's are welcomed! Thanks for looking!

Cropped by 25%

Canon 5d
f/5.6
1/8000 sec
ISO 1000
-1 step exposure
400mm focal length

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on March 8, 2012 at 9:09 AM

Carlette,
Thank you for sharing the photo of this unusual bird. While we can only shoot what we are presented, it is a shame that the intervening branches are in front of the bird. He certainly has interesting colors. I have never seen one of these before. Is it safe to presume you got this shot in Georgia?

Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Bunch on March 8, 2012 at 3:24 PM

This shot is a little busy but not to much you could have done about that. That is an eye-catching eye!! Nice turquois color.

Registered on May 18, 2004, 124 Posts, 2503 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 8, 2012 at 6:13 PM

A nice look at the bird's beautiful breeding plummage and eye coloration. Sometimes tough to catch them in the open, as they love the shelter of bushes. I believe this is a female - the males have black necks.
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on March 10, 2012 at 1:52 PM

Nice shot of the prehistoric looking bird. He is well positioned in the frame and you caught him with his wing slightly open emphasizing the striations of the wing. You might try some selective sharpening of the bird and blurring of the surrounding bushes. Nicely seen.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments