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Fishing anhinga

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Posted by Neil Burton on November 23, 2011 at 10:14 AM
Taken during a morning at Ding Darling National Reserve on Sanibel island, Florida. More on my blog.

5DII, 500 f4.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on November 23, 2011 at 10:39 AM

Super image and a great looking fish too, I also love how the reflected sky is working on this, it gives a great effect :toast:

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on November 23, 2011 at 10:42 AM
Superb image! The fish is stunning and the image is so crisp and sharp :toast: :toast: At first I thought the sky was at the back of the fish but it's the reflection since there is no horizon. A really unique image. I'm very jealous :razz: Any chance of borrowing some Florida sun? Its still raining lions and hyenas here in bonnie Scotland! :smile:

Nick :wavey:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on November 23, 2011 at 10:47 AM
Hi Neil a fine image.

Phil.

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Posted by Bob Johnson on November 23, 2011 at 12:14 PM
As good a shot as I have seen since joining the NPN. The fish colours really make the shot for me :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Guy Rogers on November 23, 2011 at 2:37 PM
Hello Neil.

Nicely captured and the composition is just right. I have to agreed that the sky refection as work really well.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on November 23, 2011 at 3:05 PM
This is one that really grows on you. It is images like this that really benefit from the larger image. Fantastic light, really sharp and a powerful diagonal composition. The more you look the more there is to like.
Posted by Matt Cole on November 23, 2011 at 3:47 PM
it took me a few seconds to realise the bird wasn't captured against the sky but against the sky's reflection. It works well though and the position of the fish is remarkable. An impressive looking fish too.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Neil Burton on November 23, 2011 at 6:18 PM
Thanks for the faith guys, a few have asked how I photoshopped the fish to the bird then the bird to the sky....needless to say it is all real, just my angle to the bord, the great sky...the catch. :rolleyes:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on November 24, 2011 at 1:52 AM
What a fantastic capture. I like it a lot. :smile: :smile:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on November 24, 2011 at 7:28 AM
Awesome stuff - really made me think what I was actually looking at for a while!!! Great job to get the fish at that angle too - always seem to have the eyes away from me when I do bird with fish shots!!

Dave
Posted by Philip Kirkham on November 24, 2011 at 7:46 AM
What a stunner, and what an eye teaser with that reflection! MUST be a competition winner.
Best wishes
Phil
Posted by John Robinson on November 24, 2011 at 8:05 AM
Good stuff indeed !
JR
Posted by Barry Southon on November 24, 2011 at 8:10 AM
Neil

Wow what a cracking image they don't get much better.
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Posted by David Sewell on November 24, 2011 at 3:27 PM
Amazing image, and I do like the surprised look on the fish's face!

David
Posted by Ian Mason on November 24, 2011 at 3:45 PM
Astonishing :eek: :eek:
Posted by Ian Haskell on November 24, 2011 at 4:35 PM
Very Nice. Like the reflection too.

Ian
Posted by Paul Whippey on November 24, 2011 at 5:25 PM
I keep returning to view this one Neil. Absolutely stunning shot. Superb skills sir! :jump: :toast: :wavey: :biggrin:
Posted by Neil Burton on November 25, 2011 at 3:50 AM
Thanks guys, it was pure luck. I wanted to be closer to the water but the signs said I could go no further down the bank, so I didn't. This fellow caught loads of small fry and suddenly appeared with the prize!
Posted by Andy Astbury on November 25, 2011 at 4:09 AM
What a cracker of an image Neil - impressive to say the very least :toast: :toast: