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Bee-Eaters

by Marco Poggioni

Gallery: AvianPosted May 9, 201087 views8 comments
Nikon D300, Nikon 300mm F4, 1/1000, f8, ISO200

The photo was shot yestarday near Pisa, in Tuscany, Italy. In May many colonies of bee-eaters arrive from Africa to nest in Italy.

Marco

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Charles Gangas on May 9, 2010 at 8:04 PM
Very colorful birds and great pose! If this were my image I might be tempted to crop from the left, excluding the nest whole- which would render more of a vertical shot.
Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments
Comment posted by Mack Barham on May 9, 2010 at 8:23 PM
Excellent image! What colorful birds. :toast:
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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on May 9, 2010 at 9:38 PM
cool birds, cool poses. comp works for me as is.
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on May 9, 2010 at 10:18 PM
I like the inclusion of the lower left hole as it works nicely into the comp. The heads of both birds look just a little soft, but would like to see a larger view. Great colors and very cool birds! Sharon
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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 10, 2010 at 2:37 PM
I like how you composed this and the fact that both birds are looking intently at something. The hole on the left adds to the image also. :toast:
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Comment posted by simon marshall on May 10, 2010 at 5:09 PM
Ciao Marco,
Great capture of these wonderful bee eaters.
Registered on August 14, 2008, 25 Posts, 47 Comments
Comment posted by Graham Brown on May 10, 2010 at 5:41 PM
Beautiful coloured birds, nicely exposed. I like the pose and their natural environment used as a background. I think the composition and crop is just right. Graham
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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on May 11, 2010 at 12:29 PM
The similar poses make the shot. And it looks like you were working with spome pretty harsh light; well-managed.
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