Yellow-billed Spoonbill

Gallery: AvianPosted February 24, 201392 views4 comments

I posted a group shot a few weeks ago. I managed to get a lone bird last week. They can be quite inquisitive at times and I had a group of about 12 surround me and my boogie boards making soft little grunting noises.

1DMkIV 500/f4 1.4X
ISO 400 f8 1/2000

cheers
Rob

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4 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 24, 2013 at 12:23 PM

Sweet light, Rob. I'm not sure about the classic low angle in this case. To my eye, it looks like the lower legs have been chopped off. Lovely detail as usual.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on February 24, 2013 at 5:37 PM

Good detail in the spoon, and I like the pov. I'd say the virtual legs are fine, but they are close to the bottom of the frame.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on February 24, 2013 at 9:03 PM

Love the nice low angle. Excellent work.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 25, 2013 at 2:17 PM

Well I guess it is better for the spoonbill's to be grunting around you than other people.

Wonderful light and detail in the larger image and I like the layered background. Interesting to see an all white bird from feet to beak, nice job in getting this.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments