European Bee-eater

Gallery: AvianPosted May 14, 2011114 views14 comments

European Bee-eater at dawn
Macerata, Italy

D300
AF-S 200-400
1/320
f: 5.6
iso 200
90% FF
tripod

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14 comments

Comment posted by Balan Vinod on May 14, 2011 at 11:21 AM

Antino ...CRACKER CRACKER CRACKER !!!!!! perfect ..want to see what members say about the end of the perch ..should that tiny bit of space be there .

Well done ..

Balan Vinod

Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on May 14, 2011 at 11:48 AM

Very nice Antino. The almost full frame resolution really show in this shot. Great detail on the bird and perch. Comp is really great with that curving mullen plant. Space at the end is great IMO. Great early light and a wonder BG top this off. This image is a great example of how important that early and late light can be. Really helps the colors saturate. Very well done.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on May 14, 2011 at 11:51 AM

Some amazing colors. Great example of letting the background be a design element in the image. Nicely done.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Gilham on May 14, 2011 at 12:31 PM

What a great shot Antino, perfect color, perch, and BG. Great look at the eye of this bee eater too. Very well done. I think the space at the end of the perch should be there myself

Registered on September 20, 2009, 77 Posts, 489 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on May 14, 2011 at 1:42 PM

Everything from the wavy perch to the details and color in this Bee-eater are excellent...Great job! BRAVO!!

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on May 14, 2011 at 6:15 PM

Gorgeous colours, perfect pose and I like the curved perch and ruffled plumage too.

Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 14, 2011 at 7:39 PM

Superb Antino - love the light,colours and the shape and texture of the perch

chees
Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Butch Lama on May 15, 2011 at 7:40 AM

Great BG & amazing color combination.Love that perch.

Registered on July 23, 2010, 42 Posts, 316 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on May 15, 2011 at 9:02 AM

Cool, totally coo. Love the curving lines of the perch, the nice background and, of course, the bird is nice and sharp giving us a thoughtful pose.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by S Govindarajan on May 15, 2011 at 12:31 PM

What a fantastic image, Antino! Great colors all around, very interesting perch, a wonderful background and very well composed. The fluffed up feathers and eye contact add a lot. Congrats in getting this!

Registered on April 19, 2008, 115 Posts, 1921 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 15, 2011 at 12:33 PM

Lovely shot Antino, love the curve of the perch through the frame.

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on May 16, 2011 at 11:35 AM

A killer shot- Light, colours and BG can't be better than this- Also detail and composition are perfect- My sincere congrats, Fabio

Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on May 16, 2011 at 8:58 PM

Another amazing image with great colors and detail.Love the perch and bg too

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments

Comment posted by David Sparks on May 17, 2011 at 7:36 AM

Beautiful bird, wonderful perch, nice BG.

Registered on May 26, 2007, 290 Posts, 4270 Comments