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Spooning!

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Posted by Daniel Loomis on April 27, 2009 at 6:14 PM
Spooning!
A nesting pair of Roseate Spoonbills affectionately spooning. Taken at Jefferson Island, New Iberia, La, on 04-24-09.

40D, 500mm, f5.6, 1/1000s, ISO 400, cropped about 40% of FF.
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on April 27, 2009 at 9:33 PM
Ahhh, the faces only a mother could love ... or maybe not! Seems to be a bit of amore going on with this couple. I just can't get over how tack sharp that new lens is Daniel. Wish I had 6K just laying around. :wink:
Posted by Larry Daniel on April 27, 2009 at 9:34 PM
Excellent Daniel! Great capture.
Posted by Bill Dark on April 27, 2009 at 10:16 PM
You've really brought your work to a higher level with your new lens, Daniel - this is just fantastic! :toast:
Posted by Tom Kennon on April 27, 2009 at 10:18 PM
Daniel, these guys look happy. Excellent catch with great focus on the birds and a shallow DOF in the background.
Posted by Gale Rainwater on April 28, 2009 at 11:01 AM
Daniel I agree your new lense has really taken your work to the next level. These are really beutiful birds, great shot.
Posted by Barry Southon on April 28, 2009 at 2:11 PM
Daniel

Superb capture. I'm hoping to see this species next week at the Red Slough Birding Festival. Any tips on set up always welcome?


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Posted by Brian Schrayer on April 28, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Great behavior shot here. It looks like you had challenging conditions for finding a composition, but I think you did well. Not much you could do about it, but an unobstructed view of the bird on the right would have made the composition stronger.