Spoonie

Gallery: AvianPosted April 22, 2013245 views5 comments

Corkscrew Swamp Audubon Sanctuary, Florida
(Not a captive environment - completely wild)
April 7, 2013

D800
500mm
Subject dist: 16.8m
1/1250 sec, f/5.6
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
ISO: 640
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off
Hand-held

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Claude Dagenais on April 22, 2013 at 7:11 PM

Well captured beautiful bird and setting. How do you like the D800 Sandy?

Registered on April 10, 2013, 56 Posts, 571 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 22, 2013 at 8:25 PM

Techs look very nice Sandy. The excellent exposure and color is right at the top of my list.
I especially appreciate the sharp details. Found myself examining the birds ear anatomy.. I was peering down its canal

Does the frame need a slight CW rotation, or is it just me?
Well done

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on April 23, 2013 at 12:44 PM

Nice looking bird, and the colors and details are excellent! The larger version is really impressive.

Hey Sandy, I KNOW you sometimes shoot from boats, so don't forget this week's weekly challenge.

Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on April 25, 2013 at 12:04 AM

Love the setting Sandy

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

Comment posted by Ken Archer on April 25, 2013 at 3:28 AM

The detail in the large version is a must see.This a sweet portrait, I think the green vegetation contrasts nicely with the colorful plumage of the spoonbill.

Sweet One Sandy!!!

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments