Courting Pair

Gallery: AvianPosted January 9, 2012282 views13 comments

Been absent for a while and I hope to participate more in 2012 as time and my tour schedule allows.
This was in a rookery in a local neighborhood in Florida, outside Tampa, as the last evening light was hitting this pair.
Canon 1D Mark 3 with the Sigma 300-800 @ 610mm at f/5.6 for 1/800 sec.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Tonia Graves on January 9, 2012 at 11:34 AM

Roman, nice light you captured here. I especially like the ruffled feathers on the heads & necks of these two.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on January 9, 2012 at 12:17 PM

That'll do for me !! Excellent work.
JohnR

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Comment posted by Kedar Bhat on January 9, 2012 at 1:24 PM

amazing details in the whites and a beautiful image

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on January 9, 2012 at 3:38 PM

Nice light and action of these two beautiful birds. I like the way they stand out from the dark BG.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on January 9, 2012 at 4:04 PM

A great exposure Roman. I too like the action.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on January 9, 2012 at 4:29 PM

Sweet courting behavior in great light, I really like the flared head feathers of both birds too. Awesome photo Roman

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on January 9, 2012 at 8:04 PM

Great action, wonderful exposure and nice separation of the birds with a good look at both faces.

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Comment posted by Peter Coskun on January 9, 2012 at 10:16 PM

Great light and breeding colors. The interaction between the birds is fantastic.

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on January 10, 2012 at 2:40 AM

Beautiful light and very nice detail, Roman. The interaction between the two birds is exceptional !
Mauro

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on January 10, 2012 at 8:51 AM

Great species, nicely framed ! Great light on the subjects as well ! Well done ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Suzanne Huot on January 10, 2012 at 11:33 PM

Love that golden glow from the setting sun .plus the interaction between the two and the raised feathers on their heads ,

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 12, 2012 at 7:41 AM

Love this late light Roman, nice.
Very good details & the pair stands out well.
A great interaction, setting, and comp

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on January 12, 2012 at 8:39 PM

Wonderful action and a beautiful image.

Ray

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