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Fishing

by Wayne Willison

Gallery: AvianPosted November 11, 2009290 views9 comments
This GWE had been perched on a tree branch watching fish break the surface. Then it swooped down to stab, but missed. Meanwhile a gator circled.

D300 f/5.6 1/1000

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Carrie O'Brien-Sib on November 11, 2009 at 6:28 PM
Outstanding Image, Wayne! The wing detail is superb! :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on August 4, 2009, 149 Posts, 889 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 11, 2009 at 7:15 PM
Wayne, I like the action, the wing detail of the bird's left wing and even the OOF primary tips of the right wing. The lighting really makes the disturbed water stand out. This works well for me.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by Luke Ormand on November 11, 2009 at 7:18 PM
Fantastic job on the whites and there's lots of detail to be had - the water droplets are beautiful as well and I like the blacked out look.
Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on November 11, 2009 at 10:27 PM
wow--nice job handling the strong contrast here. I like the splashing water a lot. :toast:
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on November 12, 2009 at 12:13 AM
Wonderful action and pose, Wayne. An outstanding image. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on November 12, 2009 at 4:14 PM
Excellent shot with some wonderful contrast, way to go.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Mason on November 12, 2009 at 5:01 PM
Really pops against that black background - beautifully done! I love the pose too.
Registered on December 14, 2005, 399 Posts, 2305 Comments
Comment posted by Stephen Cunliffe on November 12, 2009 at 7:49 PM
This is wonderful. Great job holding the whites against that background.
Registered on May 25, 2009, 62 Posts, 202 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on November 13, 2009 at 5:31 AM
Great action capture Wayne, an excellent POV. The bird stands out in your frame nicely..
Exposure and details look good, love that water trailing from the beak as well :smile:
Nice work :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments