European Bee-eater

Gallery: AvianPosted June 7, 2011135 views6 comments

European Bee-eater
Macerata
Italy

D300
200-400@280
1/400
f:7.1
iso 200
tripod

Thanks For Looking

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on June 7, 2011 at 11:18 AM

An interesting angle that gives a unique view of this colorful bird and makes it look like it has quite an attitude. Nice timing to get this, well seen.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on June 7, 2011 at 7:20 PM

Wonderful pose looking straight at you! Like the ruffles feathers too.

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on June 7, 2011 at 11:33 PM

I just offered the thought on Anand's thread that capturing images of birds looking directly at one are not easy to make look good. Looking at this one so soon after that makes me think it must be easier than I thought - LOL ;^)

Very unique pose and excellent composition Antonio, the ruffled feather look brings out nice textures and the intensity of the subject's gaze is simply priceless! The rich colours and the curve of the perch also adds a lot to the picture as a whole. Very well done and thanks for sharing :^)

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

Comment posted by Venugopal Thantry on June 8, 2011 at 4:37 AM

Fantastic pose and fantastic capture.

Registered on May 12, 2011, 33 Posts, 144 Comments

Comment posted by David Sparks on June 8, 2011 at 10:35 AM

The centered composition works well here, given the shape of the perch and the head-on view of the bird.

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Comment posted by Esme' Fantozzi on June 8, 2011 at 1:55 PM

I really like the expression and the ruffled feathers. The colors are beautiful as well. Thank you for sharing!

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