Gallery: AvianPosted February 6, 2013242 views12 comments
D300 200-400 Nikon 6.7 @ 1/1000 ISO 200
Taken in the marshlands around Fourchon, Louisiana last month on a trip concentrating on BIF
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12 comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 6, 2013 at 4:30 PM
Big birds don't come more colorful.
A solid flight shot of the spoonbill. I'd go slightly darker on the neck to tone down the hot whites and bring out a bit more feather texture.
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Comment posted by Rebecka on February 6, 2013 at 6:52 PM
Lovely capture! I like the muted habitat in the background, which gives a sense of place but doesn't detract from the bird. The mud drops coming off of his feet are a nice added detail.
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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on February 6, 2013 at 7:07 PM
Love the pinks, great capture !
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Comment posted by Bill Marsh on February 6, 2013 at 7:23 PM
Beautiful colorful bird and bg. Good capture! I also like the mud drops off the back of his feet.
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 6, 2013 at 7:59 PM
Excellent, Bob. Beautiful detail and I like the light and wing position.
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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on February 6, 2013 at 7:59 PM
Very nice detail and eye contact, Bob. I too like the mud coming off the feet. I think this has a 3D look to it.
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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on February 6, 2013 at 8:55 PM
A good flight pose, Bob. I like Richard's suggestion.
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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on February 6, 2013 at 10:13 PM
A very fine and colorful flight shot Bob. The bird really pops off the page.
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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on February 6, 2013 at 11:02 PM
great wing position and setting, and nice trailing water drops, Bob. for me this could use a little more room on the bottom.
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Comment posted by Ken Archer on February 7, 2013 at 3:44 AM
Awesome flight shot of this beauty Bob!!! Great color and details, I really like the background habitat too.
Ken Archer
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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on February 7, 2013 at 1:46 PM
Excellent details, comp and angle on the bird, Bob. Nice work.
BTW, David Chauvin shoots down there a lot.
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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on February 7, 2013 at 3:51 PM
So that's where they're coming from, Louisiana? Nice catch on the wing position, Bob.
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12 commentsA solid flight shot of the spoonbill. I'd go slightly darker on the neck to tone down the hot whites and bring out a bit more feather texture.
Ken Archer
BTW, David Chauvin shoots down there a lot.