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Aust. Spotted Crake
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Aust. Spotted Crake

by Rob Drummond

Gallery: AvianPosted December 30, 2012152 views15 comments
Of our crakes species, this one is more comfortable out in the open than the others.

1DMkIV 500/f4 1.4X
ISO 800 f8 1/1250

cheers
Rob

Comments

15 comments
Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on December 30, 2012 at 8:00 AM
super! love the setting, and especially the strand of vegetation extending into the water from the bill.
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by Terry Sohl on December 30, 2012 at 8:43 AM
Man, this is sweet. Love the water color, low angle, and detail in the plumage. :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments
Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on December 30, 2012 at 8:53 AM
Nice picture with good BG, excellent detail and colors. The vegetation string is a plus.
Registered on January 30, 2007, 369 Posts, 852 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Turner on December 30, 2012 at 10:11 AM
The low pov brings the viewer into the bird's world :wink:
Hand held or tripod? :confused:
Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on December 30, 2012 at 11:22 AM
Terrific bird and fine image. Very much like its U.S. relative the Sora rail.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by David Haynes on December 30, 2012 at 11:34 AM
Rob,
Beautiful light and reflection. The head turn is perfect and that little strand of vegetation adds to the image. Do you have more room below for a full reflection?
Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on December 30, 2012 at 2:37 PM
Wonderful species and color ! Like it a lot as posted, cheers, Hans
Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments
Comment posted by Verdon on December 30, 2012 at 6:44 PM
The large version is just beautiful, well well done!!! :wavey: :toast: :wavey:
Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments
Comment posted by Simon Bennett on December 30, 2012 at 8:18 PM
Nice head-turn and setting.
Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on December 30, 2012 at 8:44 PM
A sweet portrait of this beautiful bird Rob :cool: I like the complimentary water color. Nice low perspective and awesome details too.

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Tjie Poo on December 31, 2012 at 2:21 AM
Beautiful shot Rob ! Love the details and the light creamy background. :toast:
Registered on December 4, 2012, 51 Posts, 511 Comments
Comment posted by David Sewell on December 31, 2012 at 9:00 AM
Great shot of a beautiful crake.

David
Registered on September 10, 2008, 63 Posts, 801 Comments
Comment posted by Ray Whitt on December 31, 2012 at 9:08 AM
Detail is amazing, love the colors and composition.

Ray
Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on December 31, 2012 at 4:03 PM
Very nice as usual, Rob. Love the low look and the vege to the beak. Very cool.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on December 31, 2012 at 8:19 PM
Hand held or tripod? - G'day Rick, lying on the ground with the tripod legs out flat

Do you have more room below for a full reflection? - G'day David, full frame

cheers
Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments