Roseate Spoonbill

Gallery: AvianPosted May 23, 2014145 views14 comments

Another shot from our recent Texas trip, this image was taken from a boat at the rookery islands off of Rockport, TX.

Canon 5D3 500F4 1.4x 1/2000 F8, iso 400

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14 comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on May 23, 2014 at 4:58 PM

Nice colors on the bird which stand out nicely from the gray bg. Nice and sharp, too! Sharon

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 23, 2014 at 5:57 PM

I just have one compliant, from this side POV you've lost the 'spoon in 'bill' Nate

Just outstanding, a pleasure to view.
Have a great holiday weekend!!

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Comment posted by Bill Kellermeyer on May 23, 2014 at 8:36 PM

So graceful. Would like to see it turned toward you. Love this.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on May 23, 2014 at 9:01 PM

The sharpness is incredible. Well done.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 23, 2014 at 10:16 PM

Excellent image quality and wing position, Nate.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on May 23, 2014 at 11:25 PM

Ok, Nate...I am going to have to plan my Texas trip a bit differently next year. I wanted to see these guys so badly and was told it wasn't the right time of year....but you were there about the same time. Love this (always wanted one myself, so a bit envious) and don't think it could have come out any better.

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on May 23, 2014 at 11:33 PM

Stunning shot.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 23, 2014 at 11:35 PM

Thanks everyone. Kurt, these guys are definitely around in spring, it's probably the best time to get them as they are at their rookeries.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on May 24, 2014 at 10:49 AM

Sweet flight image, Nate. And excellent detail for that much glass (handheld from the boat, I presume). To answer Kurt, they are usually in very good numbers at Smith Oaks this time of year.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 24, 2014 at 11:13 AM

Thanks Bill, yes it was handheld from the boat.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 24, 2014 at 11:45 AM

Very nice flight position and good control of exposure.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on May 25, 2014 at 2:34 AM

Nice flight shot and management of the colors. How do they fly with that big, round bill?

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 25, 2014 at 8:05 AM

Great detail in the larger image Nate

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on May 26, 2014 at 3:10 PM

The colors of these Spoonbills keep amazing me. Great on the techs ! Cheers, Hans

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