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Old Blue Eyes

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Posted by Bill Pelzmann on April 5, 2006 at 11:52 AM
Self portrait - after a long day of photoshop editing ?? :biggrin:

White Ibis @ Brazos Bend, TX 500mm + 2x TC - CROP

Here's the full image
http://www.pelzmann.smugmug.com/photos/62867542-O.jpg

Posted by Richard Voninski on April 5, 2006 at 11:54 AM
Great shot. We want more!

RichieV
Posted by Bret Edge on April 5, 2006 at 11:58 AM
Very nice, Bill! I really dig the full size image. There is some serious intensity in those eyes.
Posted by Scott Bacon on April 5, 2006 at 12:22 PM
Get that poor guy some sunscreen! :razz:

Great color and detail!
Posted by Rick Dunn on April 5, 2006 at 2:11 PM
You're looking good, Bill. :wink:

Nice shot - that is some amazing color in the eyes. I wonder if he croons like ol' blue eyes...
Posted by James H Egbert on April 5, 2006 at 2:51 PM
As they Say in Boston, Whicked Cool!
Posted by Scott Buckel on April 5, 2006 at 6:18 PM
Bill - I had forgotten that they have blue eyes. Nice shot.

Isn't Brazos Bend a interesting place to visit? The ibis there have never allowed me to approach as close as you got.

I was wondering are the black bellied ducks still there in numbers?
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on April 5, 2006 at 6:43 PM
Thanks for the comments guys!

Scott, yes, the black bellied whistling ducks are quite abundant. We have a small lake outside the office that has a few dozen. There seem to be a lot more than I remember from previous years. Cute guys! Maybe some ducklings in a few weeks?

The Ibis at Brazos are wary, but if you sit still and let the mosquites drain a few quarts, I've found they will approach to within about 30 ft.