Bathing Beauty

Gallery: AvianPosted November 5, 2014394 views8 comments

This is the same spoonie as in my last post. He was very fastidious with his bath - washed and preened every single feather over almost 40 minutes.

Sanibel, Florida
2014:10:21 08:43:28
600mm (300 F2.8 + TC 2.0)
1/2500 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 640
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on November 5, 2014 at 7:59 AM

Beautiful color combination the pink and blue. Love the splash.

Ray

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on November 5, 2014 at 2:54 PM

Lots of action going on here. These are very cool birds. I'm planning a trip to Florida in February, hope I can find some of these around. Great shot!

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on November 5, 2014 at 8:00 PM

This is beautiful, Sandy.
Very nice action captured.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on November 6, 2014 at 7:08 PM

I really like the pastel palette of this photo Sandy. Great preening action and water splashes!

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Comment posted by Lucy Aron on November 7, 2014 at 2:21 PM

Works for me! Only wish the color of the water were a little less flat. Well done.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on November 8, 2014 at 2:01 AM

They are enthusiastic bathers, aren't they? Just a little too centered for my taste, but it is a matter of personal taste. A lovely capture and perfect exposure and shutter speed.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on November 9, 2014 at 6:10 AM

Great action Sandy

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on November 11, 2014 at 11:45 AM

Another wonderful shot. The wings are very interesting in this photo.

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