In love?

Gallery: AvianPosted May 14, 2011144 views23 comments

Woodswallows are well known for huddling close together. I've seen 20-30 all snuggled up together. These two are less liberally minded.

1d2n 500/f4 1.4X
ISO 400 f14 1/2500

cheers
Rob

Comments

23 comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on May 15, 2011 at 12:28 AM

Love the closeness they are showing and the simple, elegant composition. Wonderful eye contact Rob. Another excellent image from down under.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 15, 2011 at 1:22 AM

Gorgeous!
Wonderful positions, eye contact, detail, perch and BG.
Not the smallest nit here - would love this in my portfolio!

Sandy

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on May 15, 2011 at 1:26 AM

A lovely couple and great eye contact x 2.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on May 15, 2011 at 7:16 AM

I love this species Rob and your images of them are awesome. Love the simple comp, great eye contact, and super details. Well done.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 15, 2011 at 7:25 AM

It must be love..and two sets of eyes helps them make it through another day

Unique image and very well done Rob, I like it!

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Comment posted by Butch Lama on May 15, 2011 at 7:54 AM

Nice synchronize composure & double eye contact.

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Comment posted by May Haga on May 15, 2011 at 9:12 AM

Love it Rob, Everything works so well together. Blue sky compliments the color of the birds. I like the way the birds are cuddled together. And, of course, both birds are nice and sharp.
May

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Comment posted by Clayton Musgrove on May 15, 2011 at 11:24 AM

Love this shot Rob. Simple and intamate. Composition is perfect.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on May 15, 2011 at 11:34 AM

Rob,
I love this image. I really like the two head turns, the eyes contact, the superb detail and the beautiful comp. Bravo.

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Comment posted by Steve Canuel on May 15, 2011 at 2:05 PM

Nice looking birds. After reading your comment about others being grouped up, it makes me think these two are looking at others with a judgmental eye. I like the over the back poses and the differences in the crossed wings and foreheads. The perch also has some nice bends in it.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on May 15, 2011 at 5:34 PM

The hues of the bird match the sky nicely and the perch is a good addition

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on May 15, 2011 at 7:07 PM

Great image. Love the perfect poses of these two. Combined of course with your photographic skill.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on May 15, 2011 at 7:31 PM

Love the slate grays of the birds with the blue sky background Rob. Nice head turns from both birds and your composition works well. Both subjects are sharp, as is the perch. Well done.

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on May 15, 2011 at 10:33 PM

Super image, Rob. Very sharp and well composed. Nice to capture them in similar poses.

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Comment posted by John Blumenkamp on May 15, 2011 at 10:45 PM

Fantastic Rob!

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 16, 2011 at 1:07 AM

A wonderful, intimate shot of these 2 Rob. I like where you placed them in the frame.

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Comment posted by Karen Summers on May 16, 2011 at 9:23 AM

love the comp here rob and the poses are lovely the way they are huddled together, the colour of the sky is beautiful together with the colours of the birds

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on May 16, 2011 at 10:36 AM

Excellent in every way Rob! I really like the similar head turn of both birds.

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Comment posted by Graham Brown on May 16, 2011 at 12:24 PM

A very apt title Rob. They really do look at one with another. Beautifully exposed to show the really fine feather detail. Graham

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on May 16, 2011 at 8:56 PM

What a great month for Avian images. All are so good and this one included.I love the mirroring action and head turns. Super sweet

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Comment posted by David Sparks on May 17, 2011 at 8:42 AM

Terrific shot of these less liberally minded birds. Excellent detail and exposure. There seems to be a hint of a sharpening halo that can be removed easily.

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Comment posted by Lucy Aron on May 17, 2011 at 10:39 AM

Super shot.

lucy

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on May 18, 2011 at 3:29 PM

Almost missed this one, I really like the detail you get in your avian images. The pose, perch and look from these two really make this image for me, well done.

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