Roseatte Spoonbill

Gallery: AvianPosted March 22, 2011169 views24 comments

Spoonbill landing in morning light.

D3s 300mm2.8 1.4 TC f/5.6 1/1500 ISO 1250

Comments

24 comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 22, 2011 at 4:16 PM

Gorgeous lighting and nice detail here Wayne, I'd prefer a little more room on the right and less on the left if you have it.

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on March 22, 2011 at 5:40 PM

This is some sweet light you got, Wayne. The vertical comp enhances the terrific pose. I like the intensity on the spoonbill's face. I second Nate's suggestion on adding room to the right. It currently looks very centered.

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Comment posted by Rick Cloran on March 22, 2011 at 5:44 PM

Nice position. I really like the wing splay. Nice detail in the larger version.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on March 22, 2011 at 5:56 PM

I agree with the centering issue, so I moved it slightly to the left side. Not much, because this is more of an up-down movement(hover) as opposed to forward flight. Here's a repost.

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Comment posted by Keith A Anderson on March 22, 2011 at 5:57 PM

As noted, the light here is awesome and really sets off the great landing pose and look of concentration in the bird's face. I agree a bit more room to the right would be nice and very easy to add, even if you don't have it in the original image.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 22, 2011 at 6:04 PM

Wow, super nice Wayne. One of my favs of yours. The repost comp is spot on IMO. Love the light and the flight position. Great sharpness and detail too. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Doug Gilham on March 22, 2011 at 6:08 PM

Very nice Wayne, love the pose here. Good detail in the SB,with great light as mentioned. I might be tempted to add a bit more room than in the repost, but good choice with the vertical shot.

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on March 22, 2011 at 6:17 PM

certainly an interesting pose and love these pink plumages! I agree that more space is needed in front of the bird

Registered on March 22, 2011, 385 Posts, 2068 Comments

Comment posted by Roger Leekam on March 22, 2011 at 6:31 PM

Really beautiful image. Great color, detail & the bird's pose is wonderful.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on March 22, 2011 at 7:49 PM

It's a very nice image Wayne. The bird is sharp throughout, great look at the eye, I like the flight posture and the lighting is wonderful. I prefer the comp of your repost. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by John Blumenkamp on March 22, 2011 at 9:37 PM

Great pose and light Wayne... I think your repost works well, giving that small extra amount of space to the right. Nice work.

Registered on February 26, 2011, 58 Posts, 313 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Harbour on March 22, 2011 at 10:28 PM

Great action, beautiful colors, wonderful light.

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on March 22, 2011 at 10:54 PM

This image really just justice to the beauty of this wonderful Spoonbill; it's a real pleasure to look at, very well executed Wayne :^)

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on March 22, 2011 at 11:59 PM

excellent flight shot, Wayne--really a beauty with nice light and color. I prefer the repost, and personally would still like the bird just a hair closer to the upper left.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on March 23, 2011 at 12:01 AM

The larger view is quite amazing, in terms of the sheer beauty of the subject, the pose and the excellent technical aspects. You caught the spoonbill perfectly to reveal the underside of both wings. Only in Florida!!!

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on March 23, 2011 at 2:26 AM

A Beauty Wayne

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on March 23, 2011 at 2:47 AM

Excellent!

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on March 23, 2011 at 3:48 AM

Gorgeous lighting and great pose, Wayne ! Very nice detail as well. Well done.
Mauro

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 23, 2011 at 6:37 AM

Lovely detail, soft light and pose Wayne - wonderful shot

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on March 23, 2011 at 9:34 AM

Now that's a shot to jump for Wayne. Im jealous. Greta wing position,exposure and sharp as a nil!

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Comment posted by Don Mc Donald on March 23, 2011 at 9:59 AM

Damn, I could have had that shot but you gave me the elbow and got it. No, all jest aside, spectacular shot. Maybe again on friday.

Registered on December 3, 2009, 25 Posts, 67 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 23, 2011 at 4:16 PM

Interesting and amazing flight pose, I like how the light really brings out the color, excellent shot, I also like the re-post, well done.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 26, 2011 at 2:52 PM

Wonderful light and pose!
Not sure about the comp - this might work well with a more traditional horizontal comp.

Sandy

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Comment posted by Jay Levin on March 28, 2011 at 7:08 PM

Absolutely superb flight pose with terrific details and light. I think the vertical orientation is the appropriate one here.

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