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Hooded Mockingbird - (Nesomimus melanotis)

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Posted by Stephen Kaluski on August 10, 2009 at 6:55 AM
Hooded Mockingbird - (Nesomimus melanotis)
Just getting a few files off the decks and came across this one. The arrow is to indicate wind direction for the birds :biggrin:

Location:
Genovesa Island - Galápagos

Equipment:
MKIII 500f/4 1/250 f/8 ISO400 hand-held full frame

Steve
Posted by Tristan Campbell on August 10, 2009 at 7:52 AM
I like how the bird is pointing the opposite direction to the arrow - makes for an effective comp. If possible I'd have perhaps included a little bit of the post underneath so the edge of the frame does not intrude into the sign. Tristan
Posted by Lewis Thomson on August 10, 2009 at 8:17 AM

Hi Steve,

Great shot, interesting bird and perch! I agree with Tristan, may have been nice to include all of the sign. But tricky to compose I know when hand held.

Cheers,

Lewis.
:toast:
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on August 10, 2009 at 8:26 AM
Agree with the above about including more of the sign. A nice image though. I like that the bird is ignoring the sign :toast:

Simon
Posted by Mark Davies on August 10, 2009 at 5:47 PM
Clever birds out there then, they can read too?
agree on the sign , but I bet there aint many out there with this in their portfolio .Nice one.