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Spoonbill on a Perch

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Posted by Daniel Loomis on May 5, 2009 at 6:18 PM
Spoonbill on a Perch
They look like such ungainly birds, but they manage to balance on some rather precarious perches. This was shot at Jefferson Island, La., on April 23rd. Sun was still high, hence shadows on underbelly.

40D, 700mm, f5.6, 1/3200s, ISO 200, cropped 2/3rds of FF.
Posted by Barry Southon on May 6, 2009 at 8:54 AM
Daniel

Yet another great capture you manage to find some great species.


:wink:
Posted by Randy Wilson on May 8, 2009 at 1:50 PM
Love the tension in this pose. The bent tail makes it look like the little guy is straining to keep his balance. You might want to think about taking a little off the top to get the bird a bit more off center.