Yet another bird butt

Gallery: AvianPosted February 5, 2014179 views6 comments

D800 200-400mm @400mm F8 1/2000 handheld

During a long day of ducks in flight shooting at Cameron NWR, I certainly get more than my fair share of " bird butt " shots, and usually discard them with barely a glance, but this one somehow seemed pleasing to my eye.

Any thoughts?

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on February 5, 2014 at 9:04 AM

Yep… Your title sums it up

Not an image that provides much interest for my tastes.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 5, 2014 at 4:56 PM

Pleasing to mine as well, Bob. It shows parts of the plumage we rarely see and the symmetry of the pose is cool. I just plain like the feel of this as well.

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

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 5, 2014 at 6:30 PM

I agree with Dennis that this shows plumage one rarely sees, and it does have a unique symmetry about it..
Could almost see it as an abstract if you were lucky enough to be very close.
But then you'd have to pull your head out

I like it Bob, nice change of 'pace'

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

Comment posted by Robert Bunch on February 6, 2014 at 12:32 AM

I agree with Dennis and Howard's comments about symmetry and a different perspective. Feather detail is great in the large version.

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

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on February 6, 2014 at 8:41 PM

This is pretty neat, Bob. I love ducks, so I don't mind any view of them, but this sure would be awesome if you had a head/eye in it. Very, very sharp! Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Ákos Lumnitzer on February 12, 2014 at 5:20 PM

I like the patterns on the wings and the shapes of the feathers. I think this is more than a passable butt shot!

Registered on April 24, 2004, 25 Posts, 510 Comments