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Roseate Spoonbill
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Roseate Spoonbill

by Angela McCain

Gallery: AvianPosted September 25, 2012413 views16 comments
"Bird with a Stick"

D3. 300mm with 2x tc. f8 1/2000s. Hand held from a boat.

The Rookery on Lake Livingston, TX

Comments

16 comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on September 26, 2012 at 12:52 AM
Very nice sharpness and exposure. Good flight position. Nice to see you posting again.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on September 26, 2012 at 1:13 AM
Awesome flight shot Angela :eek: Great light, excellent details. The nesting material puts this photo over the top for me..

Sweet Photo!!!

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on September 26, 2012 at 1:59 AM
Wow, what an action shot you got here.. Wonderful species, and carrying the branch.. Well done :toast: , Hans
Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on September 26, 2012 at 9:52 AM
Very nice!
Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Turner on September 26, 2012 at 10:21 AM
Great sharpness, color and comp. Well done :toast:
Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments
Comment posted by Randy Bacon on September 26, 2012 at 4:47 PM
Sweet image Angela, beautiful light and the nesting material adds a lot. This wasn't taken from a boat was it :confused: ?? Great to see you posting again.
Registered on November 24, 2008, 56 Posts, 492 Comments
Comment posted by John Neukirch on September 26, 2012 at 5:20 PM
What a cool looking bird! Excellent in flight capture. Nice work. :smile:
Registered on July 9, 2012, 207 Posts, 1476 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on September 26, 2012 at 6:21 PM
Love the title Angela. Great timing.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on September 26, 2012 at 6:52 PM
Gorgeous light and a really nice comp. This is wonderful! Sharon
Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments
Comment posted by Vanessa Caccamise on September 26, 2012 at 7:04 PM
Wow! Would I love to get a shot like that!
Registered on February 7, 2012, 17 Posts, 57 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on September 26, 2012 at 10:00 PM
Nice flight shot Angela! Like the branch also. :toast:
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on September 27, 2012 at 12:45 AM
Wonderful flight shot with that red eye contact and I really like your title in the comment section, excellent shot.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Bunn Martin on September 27, 2012 at 4:22 PM
Great flight shot. :toast:
Registered on September 17, 2011, 38 Posts, 167 Comments
Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on September 27, 2012 at 8:45 PM
Yes, BWAS, instead of BOAS (Bird with a Stick, instead of Bird on a Stick!)! Just wish the bird was flying towards you rather than a little away from you.
Registered on December 19, 2008, 302 Posts, 2055 Comments
Comment posted by Angela McCain on September 29, 2012 at 12:44 AM
I respectfully differ in opinion. If the spoonbill had headed into the lens then the lovely upper wing detail would not have been visible. And he gave enough of a head turn that the light is reflected in the pupil.
Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments
Comment posted by Ray Whitt on October 3, 2012 at 8:12 AM
Wonderful image Angela, I love the nesting material.

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